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William Whitman

21 Years of Experience
Shreveport, LA
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William Whitman is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Shreveport, LA, with 21 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.

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Location

401 Edwards St, Shreveport, LA, 71101

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Criminal
November 1986
Final Disposition
Other Business Activities

William is the chairman of the investment committee for the First Methodist Church Shreveport Endowment. He oversees the investment manager of the endowment, dedicating minimal time to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
Raymond James & Associates, INC.Broker
February 2013 - November 2023 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Raymond James & Associates, INC.
February 2013 - November 2023 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.
November 2004 - February 2013 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Keegan & Company, INC.Broker
April 2004 - February 2013 · 8 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations19 states
ALARCACOFLHIKSKYLAMOMSNCNYOKSCTNTXVAVirgin Islands
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Exams
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