Fee-only adviser · Far Hills, NJ

William Edward Durnan

William Edward Durnan is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the securities regulators of Florida, New Jersey, with its main office in Far Hills, New Jersey. On its latest Form ADV, filed September 25, 2023, it reports $70M in regulatory assets under management, 6 individual clients and 1 employee who gives investment advice. It reports no commission compensation, is not registered as a broker-dealer and does not act as an insurance agent.

Key facts from Form ADV

RegistrationState-registered: Florida, New Jersey
Firm CRD number128916
Office144 Sunny Branch RD
Far Hills, NJ 07931
Phone(973) 543-5353
WebsiteNot listed
Regulatory assets under management$70M ($50M discretionary)
Individual clients0 non-high-net-worth, 6 high-net-worth
Financial planning clients0
How it chargesHourly
ServicesFinancial planning, Portfolio management, Pension consulting, Selection of other advisers
Employees1
Disciplinary disclosuresNone reported
Latest Form ADV filingSeptember 25, 2023

Source: the firm’s Form ADV Part 1A as published by the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database, data as of November 6, 2026. Figures are self-reported by the firm.

What this means for you

  • It offers hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, so you may be able to pay for a plan without handing over your investments.
  • Most of its individual clients are high-net-worth, which on Form ADV means they meet the SEC’s qualified-client or qualified-purchaser test: broadly, more than $1 million managed by the adviser or a net worth above $2 million, with the thresholds indexed for inflation.
  • It provides financial planning services, not only portfolio management.
  • It reports no disciplinary history on Form ADV.

Before you hire any adviser

Read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2 brochure on its SEC record: it sets out fees, minimums, conflicts of interest and who will manage your money. Ask whether the firm acts as a fiduciary for all of your accounts, how it is paid in total, and who holds your assets. Our guide to choosing a financial adviser lists the questions to ask.

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