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William Oconnell

Advisor at Sovran Advisors, LLC

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Location

San Diego, CA 92108

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

30 years

About

William Oconnell is a financial advisor with Sovran Advisors, LLC in San Diego, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, each for 11 years, as well as operating his own tax preparation business. In addition to financial advising, he provides income tax return preparation for individuals and small home-based businesses. Sovran Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services through a variety of strategies and platform relationships, managing approximately $1.78 billion in assets with a team of 53 advisors.

Client services

Based on Sovran Advisors, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Sovran Advisors, LLC

Business sale tax planning Annuities Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Sovran Advisors, LLC

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for one-time financial planning services ranging from $2,500 to $80,000; ongoing fixed fees $2,500 - $80,000 annually.

Percentage

$0+: Advisor fee up to 2.0% annually, negotiable, may be tiered, flat, or linear $0+: Technology fee: 0.06% annually on APM and UMA Program Platforms $0+: Sovran Managed Portfolio Model Fee (APM only): 0.01% to 0.13% annually $0+: Administration Fee (UMA only): varies by custodian and portfolio, disclosed separately $0+: Strategist Fee (UMA only): varies by selected Strategist, disclosed separately $0+: AssetMark Platform minimums: $6,000 for qualified accounts, $10,000 for non-qualified accounts; Platform Fee tiered with minimum $90 per quarter $0+: SEI Program fees vary by model and are charged separately

Commissions

Certain representatives receive commissions as registered representatives and/or insurance agents for insurance and securities products.

Project-based

Hourly fees range from $250 to $750 per hour for financial planning services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Minimum fee: Fixed fees ranging from $2,500 to $80,000 for one-time or ongoing financial planning services; initial setup fees $1,000 - $15,000 for ongoing services Fee-only: Fixed fees $2,500 - $80,000 and hourly fees $250 - $750 per hour for financial planning services

Location

3131 Camino Del Rio N., Suite 800

San Diego, CA 92108

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present (1 year)

Sovran Advisors Llc Crd 329415

2025 - Present (1 year)

William J. O'connell

2022 - Present (4 years)

WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC

2014 - 2025 (11 years)

LPL FInancial, LLC

2014 - 2025 (11 years)

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