David Dorward
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
30 years
David Dorward serves as Senior Resident Director of the Phoenix office and holds the position of Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 1995 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1997. His focus is on serving ultra-high net worth clients, including corporate executives, professional athletes, physicians, retirees, and business owners. As a Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing a combination of individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment approaches.
David holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). He maintains various FINRA registrations such as Series 7, 63, 65, 52, 31, 9, and 10 - Securities Principal. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University and is an Arizona native.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, David is active in community and charitable organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Fiesta Bowl organization and is a graduate and alumnus of the Scottsdale Leadership Organization (Class XXI). His previous community roles include Reserve Volunteer for the Paradise Valley Police Department and board memberships with the Ronald Reagan Library Advisory Board Council and the Arizona Sports Commission.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
2555 E Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
California · Texas
Bank of America, NA
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1997 - Present (29 years)
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