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Bill Harwood, Cfp

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

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Location

Salem, SC

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

27 years

About

Bill Harwood, CFP, is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2017 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with LPL Financial since 2003. Harwood has taught financial planning seminars for medical residents and provides tax preparation services for his LPL investment clients. Independent Advisor Alliance is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, charities, and estates. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of 219 advisory representatives using both discretionary and non-discretionary authority.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, llc

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee for financial planning typically ranges from $0 to $15,000 (negotiable); Wealth coaching fixed fees quarterly $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Percentage

up to 2.00% annually (maximum, negotiable)

Project-based

Hourly financial planning/consulting fees up to $500 per hour (negotiable)

Other

Fee-only: Financial planning fees negotiated, hourly up to $500/hour, flat fee typically $0 to $15,000, wealth coaching quarterly fixed fees $250 to $10,000 (negotiable)

Location

Salem, SC

Most active in

South Carolina

Work history

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

2017 - Present (9 years)

LPL Financial, LLC

2003 - Present (23 years)

Disclosures

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