David Christopher Hall

Advisor at Merrill — Rochester, NY Monroe Ave

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Rochester, NY 14618

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Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

David Hall is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in sophisticated planning solutions for executives and business owners. He manages the Hall Crawford Group, a team providing exclusive advisory services to a select number of families, including executives at prominent companies, partners at prestigious firms, and founders of rapidly growing ventures. David focuses on addressing the unique financial complexities his clients face, offering guidance on tax efficiency, executive compensation plans, trust and philanthropic planning, and tailored strategies for business owners.

With more than fifteen years of experience in financial services, David holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation and is a graduate of Appalachian State University. He grew up in a family business environment, which informs his understanding of building and sustaining valuable enterprises. His expertise encompasses corporate executive services, education planning, executive and equity compensation, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy and retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization.

David is involved in several community organizations including the Entrepreneur's Organization, where he serves as a Strategic Alliance Partner, the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas as a former Board Chair, and the YMCA Impact Committee where he was the former Chair of Corporate Engagement. He resides in Eastover, Charlotte with his wife Jill and their two sons, Parker and Connor, and he enjoys activities such as biking, cooking, golfing, hiking, interior decorating, music, running, skiing, spending time with family, and tennis.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Exec comp design Business ownership considerations Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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Commissions

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Location

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Rochester, NY Monroe Ave

2830 Monroe Ave

Rochester NY 14618

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Rochester, NY

Merrill

2021 - Present • 5 years

Rochester, NY

Holiday Inn Downtown Rochester

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Rochester, NY

Hilton Central School District

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Hilton, NY

Unemployed

2021 - 2021 • 1 year

Chili, NY

Lackawanna Middle School

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Lackawanna, NY

Hilton Garden Inn

2014 - 2017 • 3 years

Buffalo, NY

St. Mary's High School

2008 - 2019 • 11 years

Lancaster, NY

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