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William T. Mcclain

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CRD#: 1023344
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Thomas Mcclain III, CFP®, who also goes by William Thomas Mcclain, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. William had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


William Thomas Mcclain

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 12/30/2010: 401K Advisors LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business). 2. 10/23/2020 - Global Retirement Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 12/01/2019 - 20 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 12/2019. I expect to spend approximately 20 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 08/09/2020 - 401K Advisors, a division of HUB Retirement and Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start Date - 04/01/2022 - 40 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 09/15/2022 - 401k Advisors, a Division of HUB Retirement and Wealth Management - Not Investment Related - 707 Skokie Blvd Suite 400 Northbrook, IL 60062 - Outside/W-2 Employment - Managing Director - Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 40 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading 5. 09/15/2022 - Global Retirement Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Managing Director - Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 40 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading 6. 09/15/2022 - HUB Retirement and Wealth Mangement - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) -Start Date - 08/01/2022 - 40 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading 7. 4/5/2023 - Hub Retirement and Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Start Date - 11/01/2022 - 40 Hours Per Month/40 Hours During Securities Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 15, 2018 - May 21, 2024

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
Wilmette, IL
Past

October 10, 2013 - June 17, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

January 27, 2011 - December 7, 2018

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 125112
Wilmette, IL
Past

November 30, 2010 - June 17, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

June 15, 2009 - December 1, 2010

NRP ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 141430
WILMETTE, IL
Past

May 5, 2009 - November 30, 2010

NRP FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103717
WILMETTE, IL
Past

October 1, 2008 - December 24, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 1, 2004 - October 1, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 14, 1994 - July 1, 2004

BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23065
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 12, 1994 - August 3, 1994

BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23065
Past

September 9, 1993 - July 11, 1994

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 6112
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 16, 1991 - August 24, 1993

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1449
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 5, 1990 - October 2, 1991

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 25, 1987 - March 12, 1990

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19727
Past

September 8, 1982 - March 12, 1990

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

December 24, 1981 - September 16, 1982

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/9/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GR
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-60, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 526-2753
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
448

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC ADV 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts30,235
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,416,430,435

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Company Information


GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 172011

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