William Burns IV
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Destin, FL 32541
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
8 years
William Burns is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides clients with strategies aimed at helping them pursue their desired lifestyle and financial future. He collaborates closely with clients' attorneys and CPAs to develop tax-efficient strategies aligned with their wealth and estate planning goals. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, portfolio management services, and tax minimization.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Burns earned his bachelor's degree from the University of the South in Tennessee. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Belmont University College of Law in 2016, concentrating on family law, estate planning, and business and tax law. He is an active member of the Tennessee Bar but does not provide legal advice in his role at Merrill. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Mr. Burns supports several charitable organizations and serves on the boards of Saddle Up!, Christ the King Episcopal Church Endowment, and the Loomis Charitable Foundation. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, trying new restaurants, and enjoying a glass of wine.
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
34990 Emerald Coast Pkwy
Destin, FL 32541
Florida · Tennessee · Texas
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2018 - Present (8 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
2017 - Present (9 years)
Counsel On Call
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Unemployed
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
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