William Wheatley

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Lopez Island, WA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

42 years

About

William Wheatley is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in building wealth for clients through disciplined portfolio management, emphasizing securities of companies with steady earnings growth. His investment approach involves broad diversification across companies and industry groups.

With a focus on retirement income planning for retirees and pre-retirees, wealth-building strategies for goal-oriented families and individuals, and management of company retirement plans such as 401(k), profit sharing, and defined benefit plans, Wheatley employs techniques including goals-based planning, tax-minimization strategies, portfolio risk management, and disciplined portfolio asset allocation and security selection. His client service model prioritizes communication, goal tracking, portfolio management, and personalized financial advice, supported by a team committed to attentive and reliable service.

Wheatley holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State Polytechnic University and a Master's Degree from California State University. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fluent in English and Spanish, Wheatley resides in Corona del Mar with his wife Teri. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys playing tennis, singing in the church choir, and spending time with his family.

Client services

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

Retirement income strategy Income planning Wealth management General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Established Professionals Parents

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

1983 - Present (43 years)

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