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William M. King
CORE ADVISORY GROUP
Rock Hill, SC 29732
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CRD#: 5945182
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Professional summary
William Merritt King II, CFP®, who also goes by Will King, is a registered financial advisor currently at CORE ADVISORY GROUP located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Retirement Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Insurance Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Debt Management
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Will King
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. 3/16/2016 - KING WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - Time Spent 75% - Life insurance. 2. 3/16/2016 - King Wealth Partners, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 3/1/16 - TIME SPENT 50%. 3. 6/21/2017 - King Commercial Group - Investment Related - 744 Arden Ln, Suite 175, Rock Hill SC 29732 - Real Estate Rental - Started 04/30/2017 - 1 Hour Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 4. 7/15/2020 - King Wealth Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 03/18/2016 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 5. 7/15/2020 - CORE Advisory Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 07/01/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through CORE Advisory Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 07/2020. I expect to spend approximately 160 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. 6. 2/2/2022 - CORE Advisory Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 01/01/2022 - 80 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through Core Advisory Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 01/01/2022. I expect to spend approximately 80 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. 7. 07/21/2022 - CORE Advisory Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 01/01/2022 - 2 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading. 8. 05/01/2024 - CORE Tax Advisors - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Started: 3/1/2024 - 5 Hrs/Mo During Trading.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2015
Experience
Current
June 26, 2020 - Present
CORE ADVISORY GROUP
Office #1: 744 Arden Lane Suite 175, Rock Hill, SC 29732RIA
CRD#: 306661
Rock Hill, SC
Current
March 16, 2016 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 744 Arden Lane Suite 175, Rock Hill, SC 29732RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Rock Hill, SC
Past
March 17, 2016 - June 29, 2020
INDEPENDENT ADVISOR ALLIANCE, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 168267
Rock Hill, SC
Past
June 16, 2014 - March 10, 2016
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC
BD
CRD#: 4031
CHARLOTTE, NC
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".
CA
CORE ADVISORY GROUP
BROOKHAVEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STROSSER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNING | CORE COMPLIANCE GROUP, LLC | CORE ADVISORY GROUP
CRD#: 306661 / SEC#: 801-122934
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2022 Approved)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2022 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2022 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2022 Terminated)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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
North Carolina(3/16/2016)
RR
South Carolina(3/16/2016)
IAR
South Carolina(6/26/2020)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
CA
CORE ADVISORY GROUP
BROOKHAVEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STROSSER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KING WEALTH PARTNERS | FAIRVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | FAIRVIEW STRATEGIC PLANNING | CORE COMPLIANCE GROUP, LLC | CORE ADVISORY GROUP
CRD#: 306661 / SEC#: 801-122934
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2022 Approved)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/24/2022 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/23/2022 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
744 Arden Lane Suite 175, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mailing Address
Phone number
(803) 324-5464
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11
SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,628 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 296,813,729 |
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