William Trist

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Mandeville, LA 70471

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

William Trist is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves clients by delivering customized wealth management strategies and portfolio management services. As a Managing Director, he offers traditional financial advice and also manages personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual securities, model portfolios, and third-party investment options. William strives to help clients navigate the complexities of financial planning to achieve their long-term goals, focusing on areas such as college education planning, retirement planning, family wealth management, special needs planning, and managing new wealth.

William earned a Bachelor's Degree from the Louisiana State University System and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification, awarded in 2000 by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He is also recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and holds expertise in Sports & Entertainment financial planning. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1996, William worked for five years in the banking industry.

Residing in Covington, Louisiana, William spends time with his wife, Allison, and their two daughters, Sophie and Georgia. His personal interests include cooking, fishing, golfing, traveling, and family activities. Additionally, he is involved with the ForeKids Foundation.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Planning for children with special needs General retirement planning Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

2681 N Causeway Blvd

Mandeville, LA 70471

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

Bank of America,N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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