William David Leven
Advisor at Merrill — Houston, TX Capitol St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
33 years
Location
Houston, TX 77002
Merrill
Institution
William Leven is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. Since 1992, he has focused on developing comprehensive financial strategies including preparation for business sales, income stream building, and long-term intergenerational wealth planning. His practice also offers access to credit and lending services through Bank of America, addressing a wide spectrum of client needs.
William holds a B.S. in Political Science from Rice University and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. He carries the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Over his career, he has been named multiple times to Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list, Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors," and the Financial Times "Top 400 Financial Advisers" list.
Outside of his professional work, William has been involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, serving as its Chair and participating on the executive committee. He enjoys basketball, hiking, and reading about history in his spare time.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Houston, TX Capitol St
800 Capitol St, Gbam Gwim Credit
Houston TX 77002
Advisors at this office
207
Texas
33 years of industry experience
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2015 - Present • 11 years
Houston, TX
Merrill
2015 - Present • 11 years
Houston, TX
UBS Financial Services
2003 - 2015 • 12 years
Oppenheimer
2003 - 2003 • 1 year
Houston, TX
Cibc World Markets Corp.
2002 - 2003 • 1 year
Houston, TX
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