William Stella
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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William Stella is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Wilkes-Barre. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner and a member of the Koehl, Youngman, Levy and Rosenthal Wealth Management Group. In this role, he helps clients simplify their financial lives by focusing on building strong relationships that align with their goals and values. William works closely with clients to develop individualized strategies by considering their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and market conditions.
William joined Merrill in 2015 and contributes to the Youngman, Rosenthal & Shaffer Wealth Management Group’s investment committee. Prior to his current role, he completed a dual Bachelor of Science and MBA degree in Accounting at the University of Scranton within five years. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
In addition to his professional work, William is engaged in community service through his board memberships with the Cody Jude Barasse Memorial Foundation and the St. Joseph’s Center Foundation. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Wilkes-Barre Core Program, Class of 2017.
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present (11 years)
Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
2015 - Present (11 years)
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