# William Gupton

> William Gupton is a fee-only financial advisor at Emerald Asset Management in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Emerald Asset Management reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its Form ADV.

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Built from SEC adviser records and the firm's website; last checked October 30, 2026.

## Facts

- **Firm:** Emerald Asset Management
- **Based in:** Rocky Mount, North Carolina
- **Fee model (firm's Form ADV):** Percentage of assets; Hourly; Fixed fees
- **Accepting new clients:** Yes (firm's website)
- **Assets under management (firm):** $120.8M across 424 accounts
- **CRD:** 5812173 (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5812173)
- **SEC registration:** Investment adviser representative in NC
- **Exams passed:** Series 63 (2011), Series 65 (2022)
- **Firm size:** 2 employees
- **Disclosures:** None reported
- **Website:** http://emeraldam.com

## Frequently asked questions

### Is William Gupton a fee-only financial advisor?

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

### How does William charge for financial advice?

William's firm, Emerald Asset Management, reports charging a percentage of assets, hourly fees and fixed fees on its SEC Form ADV.

### Where is William Gupton based?

William Gupton is based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

### Is William Gupton registered with the SEC?

Yes. William Gupton is registered as an investment adviser representative in NC (CRD 5812173), per SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure data as of October 29, 2026.

### How much does Emerald Asset Management manage?

Emerald Asset Management reports $120.8M across 424 accounts in assets under management.

### How do I contact William Gupton?

Through William's website, emeraldam.com.

## Sources

- SEC adviser records (https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/5812173): 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.emeraldam.com/): specialties, clients served, and fees, checked October 30, 2026

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