William Cappeller is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1986 as a Certified Public Accountant with a regional public accounting firm before joining Merrill Lynch in 1996. In his role, he provides traditional advice and guidance and manages personalized investment strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he designs and manages customized investment portfolios that incorporate both tactical and strategic strategies, focusing on generating an appropriate rate of return within a framework of capital preservation and risk management.
William holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from The Florida State University, awarded in 1986. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ designations from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He has also been involved with philanthropic organizations in the Boca Raton area, including the Rotary Club Downtown Boca Raton and the Boys and Girls Club, where he served as Chairman of the Board for three years.
William lives in Boca Raton, Florida with his wife Diane and their three children.