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Will Benner

Advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

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Location

State College, PA

Credentials

CFP®, Series 65

Industry experience

5 years

About

Will Benner is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC, Independence Advisors, LLC, and CNB Bank. Outside of finance, he has experience with TCO Fly Fishing and has held roles at Hope College. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework.

Client services

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops
Tax prep. srvcs, dispute resolution srvcs, family office srvcs, bus. mgmt. srvcs, ins. solutions, credit & cash mgmt solutions.

Expertise

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Dentist Executive Retired

Demographic focus

Based on Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

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Fee options

Fixed

Aging Life Care Planning $1,500 plus $250 per hour for additional meetings; Practice Integrated Wealth Management generally $150 to $825 per month; Family budget services typically $3,000 to $6,000 per month; Business Solutions $5,000 to $50,000 typically

Percentage

$0+: Up to 1.25% $0+: Up to 0.80% for non-sponsored wrap and model portfolio programs $0+: 0.10% to 1.00% for retirement plan services (tiered asset-based fees) $25,000,000+: Minimum annual fee of $62,500 for Institutional Consulting $50,000,000+: Minimum relationship size for Institutional OCIO model (fees negotiable)

Project-based

Hourly rates range from $80 to $375 per hour for business management; $300 per hour for dispute resolution; $250 per hour for time in court/hearings

Performance-based

Performance-based fees charged for certain private funds; carried interest of 10-15% on some funds; generally not charged for typical advisory services

Subscriptions

TPS newsletter subscription $33/month; 1 year $325-$375; 2 years $595-$695

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: $5,000 minimum fee for investment management services Fee-only: Fixed fees for financial counseling, family office services, Practice Integrated Wealth Management, family budget, business solutions, dispute resolution, tax preparation, range generally $95/hour to $50,000 per engagement depending on service

Location

State College, PA

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

Focus Partners Wealth, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Modera Wealth Management, LLC

2021 - 2025 (4 years)

Independence Advisors, LLC

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

CNB Bank

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

TCO Fly Fishing

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Hope College

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Hope College

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Stor-All

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

ACE Hardware

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

UnEMPLOYED

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Professional Choice Mortgage

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Gettysburg College

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Centre Hills Country Club

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

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