Rodney David Williams
Advisor at Merrill — Houston, TX Capitol St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
30 years
Location
Houston, TX 77002
Merrill
Institution
Rodney Williams is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving individuals, families, veterans, and business owners with a focus on protecting, growing, and transferring wealth. He specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Rodney works with clients to develop clear financial roadmaps tailored to their goals, emphasizing clarity in business and personal planning, college planning, and retirement planning.
Rodney holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his high school education at Furr High School and earned an Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning. Rodney is honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy and is involved in several professional and community organizations, serving as an executive team member of the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce and as a board member of Cypress Forest Lakes Homeowner's Association and Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 110, among others.
In addition to his professional commitments, Rodney volunteers by providing financial education seminars and webex presentations at his church. He enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, traveling, live music and shows, outdoor activities, boating, and fishing. Rodney's approach centers on uncovering what matters to clients and their families to create strategies that help pursue their financial goals.
Based on Merrill
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Houston, TX Capitol St
800 Capitol St, Gbam Gwim Credit
Houston TX 77002
Advisors at this office
207
Texas
30 years of industry experience
Bank of America N.A.
2022 - Present • 4 years
Houston, TX
Merrill
2022 - Present • 4 years
Houston, TX
Wells Fargo Clearing
2016 - 2022 • 6 years
Houston, TX
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLc
2013 - 2016 • 3 years
Houston, TX
J.P. Morgan Securities
2012 - 2013 • 1 year
Houston, TX
Chase Investment Services Corp.
2005 - 2012 • 7 years
TX
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