David Dorward
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Firm
Merrill
Location
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
30 years
David Dorward serves as Senior Resident Director of the Phoenix office and holds the position of Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 1995 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1997. His focus is on serving ultra-high net worth clients, including corporate executives, professional athletes, physicians, retirees, and business owners. As a Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing a combination of individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment approaches.
David holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). He maintains various FINRA registrations such as Series 7, 63, 65, 52, 31, 9, and 10 - Securities Principal. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University and is an Arizona native.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, David is active in community and charitable organizations. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Fiesta Bowl organization and is a graduate and alumnus of the Scottsdale Leadership Organization (Class XXI). His previous community roles include Reserve Volunteer for the Paradise Valley Police Department and board memberships with the Ronald Reagan Library Advisory Board Council and the Arizona Sports Commission.
Bank of America, NA
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
1997 - Present (29 years)
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