William
Marks

Avalon Investment & Advisory

CRD#6156155
Investment Advisor
in Houston, TX

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About this Advisor

William Marks is a financial advisor working out of Houston, Texas, who has 10 years of relevant experience. Marks is an advisor for Avalon Investment & Advisory. Over the course of their career, they have held roles at Avalon Advisors, LLC and Avalon Wealth Management LLC. Marks maintains a Series 66 license, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is approved to serve investors in Texas. Avalon Investment & Advisory is a business operating out of Houston, TX. The firm has a total of 55 people on staff. It handles $7 billion in assets between its 2,101 customer accounts, placing it among the largest firms in the United States by assets under management. The firm provides services to 98 charities and foundations. Of its 2,101 client accounts, 72% are held by high-net-worth investors who have at least $1 million in assets. The advisory firm performs a diverse assortment of services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers, educational seminars and other services. Financial management fee schedules typically are based on which services the firm provides the client. Fees charged by Avalon Investment & Advisory can include asset-based, fixed, performance-based and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Years Registered*

10 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops, Other

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Fixed Fees, Performance-based Fees, Others

Office Location

2929 Allen Parkway Suite 3000
Houston, TX 77019-7124

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Avalon Investment & Advisory Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$7,302,868,541

TX Average: $3,042,739,679
Total Number of Employees

55

TX Average: 49
Total Number of Accounts

2,101

TX Average: 2,315
Average Account Size

$3,475,901

TX Average: $1,314,358

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops
  • Other

William Marks Work History

William has been registered as a financial advisor for 10 years.*

2013 - Present (11 years)

Avalon Advisors, LLC

2013 - Present (11 years)

Avalon Wealth Management LLC

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Avalon Investment & Advisory

William Marks
Houston, TX
John Lytle
Houston, TX
Brett Williams
Houston, TX
Elizabeth Pappas
Houston, TX
Kayla Wieding
Houston, TX
Franklin Ruben
Houston, TX
Christopher Halaska
Houston, TX
Willie Langston
Houston, TX

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