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William James Manders

BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT
BROOKFIELD, WI
·CRD# 1300924·42 years experience

Professional Summary

William James Manders, who also goes by William Manders, is a registered financial advisor currently at BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

William Manders

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENTCurrent·CRD# 323928
RIA
20300 Water Tower Boulevard, Suite 250, Brookfield, WI 53045
March 3, 2023 - Present

Past

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLCPast·CRD# 11025
RIA
Brookfield, WI
May 1, 2020 - March 6, 2023
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLCPast·CRD# 11025
BD
Brookfield, WI
May 1, 2020 - March 6, 2023
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
RIA
Waukesha, WI
February 13, 2009 - May 1, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLCPast·CRD# 19616
BD
Waukesha, WI
February 13, 2009 - May 1, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLCPast·CRD# 8209
RIA
Wauwatosa, WI
April 2, 2007 - February 17, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLCPast·CRD# 8209
BD
Wauwatosa, WI
April 2, 2007 - February 17, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.Past·CRD# 7556
RIA
Wauwatosa, WI
June 8, 2006 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.Past·CRD# 7556
BD
Wauwatosa, WI
September 26, 1984 - April 2, 2007

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Current Firm

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BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 323928 / SEC#: 801-127026
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

20300 Water Tower Boulevard, Suite 250, Brookfield, WI 53045

Phone Number

(262) 955-7147

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 10 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BKM ADV PART 2A- APPENDIX 1 (2/12/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,921

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$651,842,387

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

MANDERS FAMILY LLC, INV RELATED, BROOKFIELD, WI, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 6/4/2007, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, ZERO DURING TRADING, HOLDS REAL ESTATE. CONDO RENTAL UNIT, INVT RELATED, BROOKFIELD, WI, 100% OWNERSHIP, START 7/1/2007, 1 HR PER MONTH, 0 HRS DURING TRADING, OWNER/MANAGER. BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC 401K FBO SELF & ASSOCIATES, INV RELATED, BROOKFIELD, WI, CO-TRUSTEE, START 12/18/2020, 1 HOUR PER MONTH, 0 HOURS DURING TRADING, FINET PRACTICE. CO-TRUSTEE FOR DECEASED PARENT'S TRUST; INV. RELATED; BROOKFIELD, WI; START DATE 5/6/2021; 1 HR PER MONTH; 0 HRS DURING TRADING.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BKM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 323928 / SEC#: 801-127026
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Wisconsin
(3/3/2023)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed May 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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