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Williams Financial, LLC

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Client assets under management

$204,061,725

Clients

261

24% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 7 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

65

High

Average account size

$781,846

About

Williams Financial, LLC provides fee‑only financial planning, professional investment management, pension consulting, and a digital portfolio service to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm works with clients who want either an ongoing integrated wealth management relationship or more limited investment‑only or digital options.

The firm typically employs a long‑term investment perspective while also using tactical asset‑allocation tools and a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios using low‑cost mutual funds and ETFs across five broad allocation models. Integrated Wealth Management clients receive a coordinated process that produces a tailored Investment Policy Statement and ongoing monitoring and reviews; both discretionary and non‑discretionary arrangements are available.

Distinctively, Williams Financial offers accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping services in addition to advisory services, providing an uncommon degree of in‑house accounting integration for a team of its size. The firm also documents a four‑step integrated wealth management process that explicitly links relationship building, financial planning, an IPS, and professional investment management.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees generally range from $6,000 to $8,000, complex plans $8,000 to $16,000 or more

Percentage

$1 - $1,000,000: 1.35% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 1.10% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.95% Above $5,000,001+: 0.70%

Project-based

Financial planning hourly rate offered (specific amounts not stated in brochure)

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: $1,500 per quarter for accounts under $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-Only basis; no commissions or sales charges

Main office location

Williams Financial, LLC

12 Main Street

North Bennington VT 05257, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

Florida · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New York · Texas · Vermont

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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James W

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

North Bennington, VT

Williams Financial, LLC

James Williams is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience and is a founding advisor at Williams Financial, LLC. He has served as an adjunct professor at Hudson Valley Community College since 2011, teaching online courses. Williams Financial, LLC provides fee-only financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm operates as a fiduciary with a long-term investment approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers additional in-house accounting and tax services.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Meredith P

Series 65

North Bennington, VT

Williams Financial, LLC

Meredith Phippen is a financial advisor at Williams Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Williams Financial since 2019. Prior to her current role, she had brief engagements at Bennington College and Renee J. Jacobs, CPA, and spent six years at Evan Wilson Studios. Williams Financial, LLC provides fee-only financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting for individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm operates as a fiduciary, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory to deliver tailored investment strategies and offers additional in-house accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping services.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Tyler C

CFP®, Series 65, Series 66

North Bennington, VT

Williams Financial, LLC

Tyler Cinelli is a financial advisor at Williams Financial, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including LT Trust, America’s Best 401k, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Investor Services. He has been with Williams Financial since 2017, where he is part of a four-advisor team. Williams Financial, LLC provides fee-only financial planning, investment management, and pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment perspective and combines multiple analytical approaches with modern portfolio theory, offering both digital and high-touch wealth management services.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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Daryl S

CFP®, Series 66

North Bennington, VT

Williams Financial, LLC

Daryl Spirka is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Williams Financial Management since 2015 and previously operated his own CPA practice as well as worked at Lonergan And Thomas Insurance. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates a sporting goods business in Wilmington, Vermont. Williams Financial, LLC is a fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers integrated wealth management, investment management, and pension consulting, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory and tactical asset allocation.

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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