William Poole

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Winston Salem, NC 27103

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

6 years

About

William Poole is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting individuals, families, and business owners with growing and preserving their wealth through personalized strategies. His work emphasizes understanding each client's unique financial situation, goals, and family context to develop tailored plans that evolve with their needs.

William holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned both his bachelor's degree and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Appalachian State University, where he also served as Student Body Vice President and held multiple leadership roles. He has maintained a commitment to his alma mater through previous service on the Board of Visitors and the Alumni Council.

In addition to his professional work, William is involved with the American Heart Association. His approach to financial advising centers on building trusted partnerships to help clients achieve their financial well-being through thoughtful guidance and lifelong relationships.

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

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy

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

380 Knollwood St

Winston Salem, NC 27103

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Merrill

2019 - Present (7 years)

North State Marketing Group, LLC

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

U.S. House of Representatives

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

U.S. House of Representativess

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

Disclosures

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