William Turner
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Charlotte, NC 28210
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
33 years
William Turner is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Charlotte. He is the founder of Turner and Associates, where he provides financial guidance to a diverse client base including business owners, engineers, physicians, executives, retirement plans, and multi-generational families. William focuses on delivering practical advice tailored to each client's situation, helping them achieve meaningful financial goals such as business sales preparation, retirement cash-flow management, healthcare planning before age 65, wealth-transfer strategies, and tax-sensitive portfolio design.
William holds a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Finance and Real Estate from Appalachian State University. He has earned several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. His expertise encompasses education planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, and retirement income.
Active in his community, William has volunteered on various boards and with organizations such as Mens Shelter/Roof Above, and participates in city-based street cleanup initiatives in Charlotte. He is affiliated with Christ Episcopal Church. Outside of work, William enjoys adventure sports including biking, camping, golfing, hiking, running marathons, scuba diving, skiing, and spending time with his family. He lives in Charlotte with his wife Catherine and their three adult children.
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
6000 Fairview Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
North Carolina
Bank of America, N.A.
2012 - Present (14 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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