# Michael Williamson

> Michael Williamson is a fee-only financial advisor at Advisor.com in Charleston, South Carolina. Michael charges a flat fee or retainer, a percentage of assets and an ongoing planning fee (ongoing planning from $3,750 a year and 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed) and focuses on equity compensation, retirement planning and tax planning.

Page: https://find.wellspent.co/advisors/michael-williamson/
Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Advisor.com
- **Based in:** Charleston, South Carolina
- **Fee model:** Flat fee or retainer; Percentage of assets; Ongoing planning fee
- **Fees (firm's website):** ongoing planning from $3,750 a year; 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed; no asset minimum
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $126.8M across 2,029 accounts
- **Specialties:** Equity compensation, Retirement planning, Tax planning, Small business owners, Divorce financial planning
- **Works with:** Early-career professionals
- **CRD:** 5963437 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5963437)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in SC
- **Exams passed:** Series 66 (2011)
- **Firm size:** 12 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** https://www.awm.co/

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Michael Williamson a fee-only financial advisor?

Yes, according to SEC records as of October 29, 2026: Michael holds no broker registration, and Advisor.com reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency on its Form ADV.

### How does Michael charge for financial advice?

Michael charges a flat fee or retainer, a percentage of assets and an ongoing planning fee.

### How much does Michael charge?

According to Advisor.com's website, checked October 30, 2026: ongoing planning from $3,750 a year; 0.5% a year on the first tier of assets managed; no asset minimum.

### Where is Michael Williamson based?

Michael Williamson is based in Charleston, South Carolina.

### What does Michael specialize in?

Michael's specialties include equity compensation, retirement planning, tax planning, small business owners and divorce financial planning. Michael works with early-career professionals.

### Is Michael Williamson registered with the SEC?

Yes. Michael Williamson is registered as an investment adviser representative in SC (CRD 5963437), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Advisor.com manage?

Advisor.com reports $126.8M across 2,029 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact Michael Williamson?

Through Michael's website, www.awm.co.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5963437): the firm's Form ADV reports no commissions, no broker-dealer, and no insurance sales or affiliated insurance agency, and the advisor holds no broker registration
- SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure and Form ADV: registration, exams, and firm facts, data as of October 29, 2026
- The firm's website (https://www.awm.co/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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