Chad Williamson
Advisor at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC
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Advisor at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC
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Location
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Industry experience
9 years
Chad Williamson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner at Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, NewEdge Securities, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon at Virginia Beach Community Chapel, where he helps manage financial disbursements for the church’s Helping Hands Ministry. Gratus Wealth Advisors serves individuals, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and trustee services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, with regular reviews and tailored recommendations aligned to client objectives.
Based on Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC
Based on Gratus Wealth Advisors LLC
Flat fees up to $50,000 for financial planning and consulting services.
Negotiable up to 1.35% annually
Hourly fees range from $0.00 to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.
Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Flat fees up to $50,000; hourly fees $0.00 to $500 per hour; ongoing annual fees for financial planning/consulting (not to exceed $50,000); fees subject to complexity and negotiation.
192 Ballard Ct, Ste 101
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Virginia
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments
2024 - 2025 (1 year)
Gratus Wealth Advisors
2024 - Present (2 years)
NewEdge Securities, Inc.
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
NewEdge Advisors, LLC.
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Truist Investment Services, inc.
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Truist Advisory Services
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Bb&T Securities, Llc
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
BB&T Investment Services, Inc.
2016 - 2021 (5 years)
BB&T Bank
2016 - 2021 (5 years)
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