William P Trist
Advisor at Merrill — Mandeville, LA
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
30 years
Location
Mandeville, LA 70471
Merrill
Institution
William Trist is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1996 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation awarded in 2000 by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He is also a qualified Portfolio Manager, providing clients with personalized strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment options.
William's expertise covers a range of client focus areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and sports & entertainment. He aims to deliver the resources of Merrill alongside the banking convenience of Bank of America in a customized approach to help clients navigate the complexities of financial planning.
William Trist graduated from Louisiana State University and holds a bachelor's degree. He graduated from Jesuit High School prior to that. He lives in Covington, Louisiana with his wife, Allison, and their two daughters, Sophie and Georgia. William is also involved with the ForeKids Foundation. His personal interests include cooking, fishing, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.
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.
Mandeville, LA
2681 N Causeway Blvd
Mandeville LA 70471
Advisors at this office
22
Louisiana · Texas
30 years of industry experience
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Mandeville, LA
Merrill
1996 - Present • 30 years
New Orleans, LA
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