William Shipman II
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Atlanta, GA 30326
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
8 years
William Shipman is a Senior Financial Advisor on Merrill’s Global Corporate & Institutional Advisory Services team. He works with clients to identify their primary financial goals and needs and develops personalized strategies that address asset allocation, education funding, retirement income planning, tax minimization strategies, and estate planning. By leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, Shipman aims to help clients build, manage, and preserve wealth for both current and future generations.
Shipman holds a Bachelor's Degree in business finance from California Polytechnic State University, where he also participated in football. He has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son and participates in activities such as golf, tennis, surfing, and snowboarding.
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
3455 Peachtree Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30326
California · Georgia · Texas
Bank of AMerica, N.A.
2017 - Present (9 years)
Merrill
2017 - Present (9 years)
Merrill
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
California Polytechnic University of San Luis Obispo
2012 - 2017 (5 years)
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