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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

William Stevens

Executive Vice President
WestPac Wealth Partners
9336 E Raintree Dr Ste 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Office: 480-787-2724
Cell: 215-385-1222
william.stevens@westpacwealth.com
www.smartfinancialdecisions.info

Professional Approach

Business owners and professionals pour their heart, soul, and energy into building their businesses. But while the business grows, personal finances often take a backseat—exposed to unnecessary risk and not truly designed for the future you want.

That’s where I come in.

I specialize in helping Business Owners & Professionals strategically reduce taxes, accelerate their path to financial stability, and confidently navigate the intricate overlap between their business and personal wealth—through my signature S.F.D. Process.

I’ve devoted my career to guiding clients like you toward lasting success. With deep experience, robust resources, and a highly personalized approach, I provide comprehensive wealth and liability management designed specifically for high-achieving individuals, their families, and their companies.

My mission is simple and powerful:

To give you clarity, control, and confidence over your financial life—so you can live fully today and step into the future on your terms.

Ask yourself:

? Are you truly taking advantage of every available tax strategy—or simply hoping your CPA “has it covered”?

? Do you have one clear, integrated view of your entire financial life—or a stack of disconnected accounts, policies, and plans?

? Is most of your net worth locked inside your company—and do you have a smart, intentional strategy to diversify and de-risk?

? Have you crafted a thoughtful, tax-efficient exit strategy that maximizes what you keep when you step away from the business?

? Are your most valuable assets—your income, your business, your family—properly protected from the unexpected?

? Do you have a concrete plan to preserve and pass on your wealth to the next generation in a way that reflects your values?

? When was the last time you evaluated your portfolio to review if you’re getting the most efficient return for the risk you’re taking?

? Are you truly on track to retire when you want—or just assuming it will “work out”?

? Have you mapped out the best- and worst-case retirement scenarios, so you know you can maintain your lifestyle no matter what happens?

If you answered “No” to one or more of these questions – we need to talk!

My simple philosophy:

I help successful people make smart financial decisions—decisions that organize, grow, protect, and preserve wealth with purpose. Let’s explore what’s possible for your life, your legacy, and your financial independance.

Reach out to me via my website - smartfinancialdecisions.info

Or email me at: william.stevens@westpacwealth.com.

 

This award was issued on 10/01/2026 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/25/2025 through 06/30/2026. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 2991 Phoenix-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 100 (3% of candidates) were named 2026 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2025: 2,719, 84, 3%, 10/1/25, 12/25/24 - 7/2/25; 2024: 2,431, 101, 4%, 10/1/24, 12/12/23 - 7/9/24; 2023: 2,286, 97, 4%, 9/1/23, 12/12/22 - 6/30/23; 2022: 2290, 89, 4%, 9/1/22, 12/20/21 - 6/17/22; 2021: 2129, 96, 5%, 9/1/21, 12/7/20 - 7/2/21; 2020: 2163, 94, 4%, 8/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 2043, 117, 6%, 9/1/19, 11/2/18 - 7/17/19; 2018: 2112, 130, 6%, 8/1/18, 11/20/17 - 6/15/18; 2017: 1335, 131, 10%, 8/1/17, 11/8/16 - 6/2/17; 2016: 1149, 232, 20%, 7/1/16, 12/4/15 - 5/31/16; 2015: 2728, 254, 9%, 8/1/15, 12/4/14 - 5/31/15; 2014: 3247, 191, 6%, 8/1/14, 12/4/13 - 5/31/14; 2013: 2936, 286, 10%, 8/1/13, 12/4/12 - 5/31/13.
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WestPac Wealth Partners & Insurance Services, LLC. CA insurance license #0129680 Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 5280 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92121. Phone: 619.684.6400. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representative of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. WestPac Wealth Partners, LLC is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. Insurance products offered through WestPac Wealth Partners and Insurance Services, LLC, a DBA of WestPac Wealth Partners, LLC. This award is not issued by Guardian or its subsidiaries. 8968069.1 Exp. 6/28

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Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria - required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP's consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP's consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client's experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria - considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager's future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients' assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.