William M Prest III
Advisor at Merrill — Nashville, TN 2nd Ave S
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
1 year
Location
Nashville, TN 37201
Merrill
Institution
William Prest III is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has experience in the financial services industry through previous roles at firms including AllianceBernstein, Morgan Stanley, and Truist. His professional focus is on assisting individuals and families with financial decision-making and helping them maintain attention on their long-term financial goals.
William holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He applies a planning-first approach that emphasizes understanding client goals and developing tailored strategies aligned with their circumstances.
He resides in Nashville.
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.
Nashville, TN 2nd Ave S
222 2nd Ave S
Nashville TN 37201
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