William De Cardenas
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Industry experience
17 years
William De Cardenas is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined in 2021. He specializes in serving high net worth families and entrepreneurs by developing personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.
With 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, William focuses on areas including family wealth management strategies, portfolio management services, small business strategies, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He has expertise in alternative investments, offering clients access to diversified holdings such as hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and real assets to help manage risk and potentially enhance returns.
William earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Florida International University in 1993 and a Master of Jurisprudence in Wealth Management from Texas A&M University School of Law in 2019. He holds the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he is a member of the Emmaus professional organization and volunteers with St. Timothy's Catholic Church. Outside of work, William enjoys baseball, biking, boating, football, golfing, and hiking.
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
10000 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Georgia · Texas
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