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William John Zimmer

Advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC — Pisgah Forrest, NC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

12 years

Location

Pisgah Forrest, NC

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Fortress Private Ledger, LLC

Team

Total advisors

20

Across 9 offices

Clients per advisor

34 Low

Avg AUM per client

$694,152 Low

HNW client ratio

14% Low

About

William Zimmer is a financial advisor at Fortress Private Ledger, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Fortress, he worked at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, Zimmer is co-founder and co-owner of Ecusta Brewing Company, a brewery located in Pisgah Forest, NC. Fortress Private Ledger serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and specialized Qualified Opportunity Zone advisory services. The firm’s investment approach integrates trend identification and technical analysis with complementary strategies across various asset types, delivering tailored portfolio solutions through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Client services

Based on Fortress Private Ledger, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Consulting

Expertise

Based on Fortress Private Ledger, LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Based on Fortress Private Ledger, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fee ranges from $600 to $350,000; QOZ Services initial flat fee negotiated per client

Project-based

Up to $600 per hour for financial planning; client-agreed hourly rate for consulting services

Performance-based

Up to 20% of profits exceeding benchmark (e.g., S&P 500) for qualifying clients with assets over $1 million or net worth over $2.1 million

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 for Portfolio Management Services; $1,000,000 for Retirement Plan Consulting (minimums may be waived)

Location

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Pisgah Forrest, NC

Pisgah Forrest NC

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

North Carolina

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Ecusta Brewing Company

2017 - Present • 9 years

Pisgah Forrest, NC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Raleigh, NC

Mass Mutual LIfe Insurance Company

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Raleigh, NC

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Jacques F

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Fletcher, NC

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Jacques Fogel is the sole advisor at Fogel Investment Advisory Group, Inc. in Fletcher, NC, with 28 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been leading his independent advisory firm since 2007. Prior to founding his firm, he was associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Fogel Investment Advisory Group, Inc. manages approximately $53.9 million for around 80 clients, including individuals and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolio construction using a collaborative process based on long-term historical data, and it primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, providing retirement income planning and participant education as part of its service offering.

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management
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Daryl S

Series 63, Series 65

Flat Rock, NC

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Retirement income strategy Annuities Income planning

William C

CFP®

Fletcher, NC

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General retirement planning Government Employee Married/Couples/Partners Parents
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Matthew B

Series 63, Series 65

Fletcher, NC

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Active portfolio management
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Jon G

CFP®, PFS™, Series 63

Brevard, NC

Encompass Advisors, Ltd.

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Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Lenward J

ChFC®

Hendersonville, NC

Envision Planning, LLC

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Wealth management
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