William Wahl

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Inlet Beach, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

35 years

About

William Wahl is a Wealth Management Advisor and founder of Wahl, Dieckhaus & Associates, a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team based in Chesterfield, Missouri. With over 20 years of experience in wealth planning, he has built a practice focused on providing a preeminent wealth management experience to a select number of corporate executives, business owners, and affluent families across the country. His approach centers on putting clients first and addressing what matters most in their lives.

William holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Missouri Columbia. He has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for eight consecutive years as of 2025.

Beyond his professional work, William is committed to community involvement, supporting organizations such as the Guardian Angel Settlement Association and Living Water International. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time traveling and engaging in activities like golf and pickleball with his wife Amy and their three children.

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 Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Established Professionals Parents

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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

Inlet Beach, FL

Most active in

Florida · Missouri · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691

2006 - Present (20 years)

Disclosures

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