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William R Hooper II

Advisor at Merrill — Grant Valkaria, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

39 years

Location

Grant Valkaria, FL

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,560

Across 3,165 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

William Hooper II is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing tailored financial and investment management strategies to help clients with wealth accumulation, preservation, and transfer. His approach includes portfolio development, education planning, liability management, tax minimization, and asset preservation, with particular attention to achieving a sustainable retirement income.

With over 35 years of experience, William holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned his high school diploma from Avon High and an associate degree from Paul Smith's College.

William is committed to building enduring client relationships through education and guidance. He also dedicates time to volunteering within the community, aligning with the Merrill tradition of local involvement.

Client services

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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 Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Commissions

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Location

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Grant Valkaria, FL

Grant Valkaria FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Florida

Work history

39 years of industry experience

Bank of America,N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Farmington, CT

Merrill

1988 - Present • 38 years

Farmington, CT

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