David Hall

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Rochester, NY 14618

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

4 years

About

David Hall is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading the Hall Crawford Group which focuses on serving executives, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals. He manages a wealth management team and offers clients access to a range of investment and planning resources, emphasizing personalized attention by limiting the number of families served to provide in-depth service and events.

With over fifteen years in financial services, David holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation and provides specialized guidance in areas including tax minimization, executive compensation plans, trust and philanthropic planning, and sophisticated planning for business owners. He draws on experience growing up in a family business to address complex financial challenges faced by his clients.

David earned his bachelor's degree from Appalachian State University. He is involved in the community through roles such as former Chair of Corporate Engagement on the YMCA Impact Committee, former Board Chair of the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, and participation in the Entrepreneur's Organization as a Strategic Alliance Partner. He lives in Charlotte's Eastover neighborhood with his wife Jill and their two sons.

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 Exec comp design Startup equity planning Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

2830 Monroe Ave

Rochester, NY 14618

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Merrill

2021 - Present (5 years)

Holiday Inn Downtown Rochester

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Hilton Central School District

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Unemployed

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Lackawanna Middle School

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Hilton Garden Inn

2014 - 2017 (3 years)

St. Mary's High School

2008 - 2019 (11 years)

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