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William Pitney

Advisor at FocusYou

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Firm

FocusYou

Location

Redwood City, CA 94065

Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

William Pitney is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at FocusYou in Redwood City, CA. He has been with FocusYou since 2010 and also operates as an independent insurance agent, providing clients with life, disability, long-term care, business overhead expense insurance, and annuities when appropriate. FocusYou offers ongoing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation centered approach primarily through third-party managers and passive, buy-and-hold strategies, with a focus on non-discretionary portfolio supervision and routine client education.

Client services

Based on FocusYou

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

Expertise

Based on FocusYou

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy Wealth management Passive / index investing

Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services as specified in client contract

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.25% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.05% $2,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.95% Above $3,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

Consultation fees typically range from $300 to $500 per hour

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $2,500 per quarter for financial planning/annual advisory services Fee-only: Financial planning fees typically range from $4,000 to $15,000; hourly consultation fees $300 to $500 per hour

Location

303 Twin Dolphin Dr, Suite 600

Redwood City, CA 94065

Most active in

California

Work history

Focus Youniversity (155690)

2010 - Present (16 years)

Disclosures

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