William Samay
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
26 years
William Samay is a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career at Merrill Lynch in 1999 and specializes in creating and managing wealth management strategies for high-net-worth individuals. His expertise includes private equity, alternative investments, and discretionary portfolio management that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Will works closely with a largely referred clientele, focusing on developing new investment relationships and constructing personalized portfolio approaches.
He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation and has been recognized nationally as a leading financial advisor, having been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2020 through 2025. Will emphasizes the importance of retirement strategy within overall financial planning and provides services to small- and mid-sized business owners, including retirement plan administration, cash management, succession planning, and credit and lending through Bank of America. He graduated from the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance. Additionally, he has contributed as a coach and instructor in Merrill Lynch’s Financial Advisor Development Program.
Outside of his professional duties, William is involved in the Commonwealth Club of Montclair. He enjoys adventure sports, fishing, and music, and values spending time with his family.
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
100 Campus Dr
Florham Park, NJ 07932
New Jersey · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
1999 - Present (27 years)
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