David M. Williams has over 30 years of experience providing comprehensive financial planning services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients. He currently serves as the Director of Planning Services at Wealth Strategies Group in Cordova, TN, where he develops financial plans, creates investment portfolios, and presents recommendations to clients. Previously, he founded and led Business Enhancement Associates, which provided interim CFO and strategic planning services to small businesses. He also held roles at Regions Morgan Keegan Trust Company and has a CFP certification.
Experienced CFP Providing Comprehensive Financial Planning for HNW Clients
1. David M. Williams, CFP®
(901) 233-5895
9013 Johnston St., Cordova, TN 38016 davidmdee@bellsouth.net
Professional Profile
30+ years providing Comprehensive Financial Planning to HNW and UHNW clients
Investment Management
Monte Carlo Analysis of Goals to
measure Success
Implementation plans with assets and
techniques
Business Planning w/Investment
Banking
Presentation of Written Plans
Proficient in Financial Planning and
Investment Management software
Asset Allocation for Risk Mitigation
Integration of disparate goals to
achieve a common objective
Series 7, 66, and Life & Health
Insurance licensed
Teaching Complex Financial Planning
techniques to groups and one-to-one
Authoring mag. articles/book chapters
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and
CRMs
Work Experience
Wealth Strategies Group, Cordova, TN
Director of Planning Services
June, 2004 - present
Achievements:
Developed efficient workflow of financial plans handling 50 HNW clients
Researched, created, monitored and traded 401(k) portfolios to Fiduciary
standards
Member of Investment Committee for 100-member Producer Group
Responsibilities:
Gather data, organize and analyze for goal attainment, prepare written
financial plan
Create implementation plan including product and service sales
Monitor client’s implementation of recommendations
Presentation of Financial Plan to clients of Relationship Managers
Research, analyze, and select investments, insurance products for
implementation
Business Enhancement Associates, Memphis, TN
Founding Director
July, 2003 - present
Achievements:
Started a service company for small businesses and their owners to grow,
protect, and distribute their wealth
Integrated business services with Wealth Strategies Group
Prepared pro-formas for $180 million start-up instrumental in securing
funding from Investment Bankers
2. David M. Williams, CFP®
(901) 233-5895davidmdee@bellsouth.net
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Responsibilities:
Handled interim-CFO duties for client companies
Designed liquidity event mechanisms in case of death, disability, or
retirement
Liaison between business owners and bankers, consultants, and
accountants
Developed Strategic Plans for clients to achieve operational and liquidity
goals
Prepared and presented written Strategic Plans to clients
Regions Morgan Keegan Trust Company, Memphis, TN
Director of Financial Planning
January, 2002 – June, 2003
Achievements:
Developed a financial planning service catering to Trust Officers and their
clients
Generated a client base among broker/Trust Officers and bank/Trust
Officers
Created a service to analyze Employee Stock Options to optimize
exercise
Responsibilities:
Create interest and comfort among Trust Officers to use service
Cater to 3 regions across the Southeast U.S.
Develop and present complex Financial and Estate Plans to UHNW
clients
Strategize to stay within the fiduciary bounds of Trusts
Create new service opportunities for the Trust Companies
Education
College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
Practitioner™ certification
May, 1985
References
References are available upon request.
Please see my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmwilliams