William Schenck III

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Biloxi, MS 39531

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

William Schenck is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He applies an integrated approach to wealth management, evaluating and coordinating investors' needs to manage investments aligned with their objectives. He regularly meets with clients to help ensure they remain on track to meet their financial goals. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income.

William graduated from Mississippi State University with degrees in finance and business management. He has worked in various financial roles, including mortgage lending and bank management, before becoming a financial advisor. His career has provided him with expertise in assisting clients with both investment and banking solutions. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has nearly 40 years of experience alongside his partner, Jenny Gates.

Outside of his professional work, William is involved in community organizations such as Big Brother Big Sister, the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce, and The Boys and Girls Club of South Mississippi. His personal interests include baseball, basketball, cooking, fishing, football, scuba diving, soccer, tennis, and spending time with his family.

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

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional

Demographic focus

Parents

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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

2548 A Beach Blvd

Biloxi, MS 39531

Most active in

Mississippi · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2013 - Present (13 years)

Merrill

2012 - Present (14 years)

Disclosures

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