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William Hooper II

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Grant Valkaria, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

38 years

About

William Hooper is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 35 years of experience in financial and investment management. He specializes in providing clients with individually tailored wealth management strategies that address wealth accumulation, preservation, and transfer. His approach includes portfolio development, education planning, liability management, tax minimization, and asset preservation, with an emphasis on achieving a lifetime retirement income stream.

William holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned a High School Diploma/GED from Avon High and an Associate's Degree from Paul Smith's College. Committed to building enduring client relationships, he emphasizes education and thoughtful decision-making for families and business owners.

In addition to his professional work, William participates in community volunteer activities, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement. His personal philosophy centers on collaborating with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aligned with their long-term goals.

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

Wealth management Income planning Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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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

Grant Valkaria, FL

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida

Work history

Bank of America,N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

1988 - Present (38 years)

Disclosures

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