Bill Van Law is an experienced financial professional with a track record of success. Perhaps most importantly, Bill is known for his commitment and compassion as a leader in business and the community. A frequent speaker and industry thought leader, Bill has been quoted in numerous publications including Wealth Management, Think Advisor, Investment News, Research and On Wall Street. He has spoken and led sessions at many of the top events in the wealth industry, including Barron’s Top Independent Advisors Summits, Tiburon CEO summits, Deals & Deal Makers Summit and Market Counsel. He also leads sessions for Wealth firms of all sizes including strategic planning workshops as well as keynote addresses for corporate events. Prior to launching the WVL Group, Bill served as President of the Raymond James Investment Advisors division. Prior to assuming this role, Bill spent five years as National Director of Business Development for Raymond James Financial Services. He was also a member of the Board of Directors for RJFS. Before that, Bill spent four years with Raymond James & Associates where he was Director of the Mid States Division and a member of the Executive Council for RJA. Bill served as Executive Director of the Raymond James Advisor Select division from its inception until January 2006.Bill spent eighteen years at Merrill Lynch, serving in a variety of leadership roles during his tenure. He began his career as a financial advisor in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Bill was an advisor for over 12 years and a million-dollar producer his final two years as an advisor. As a leader and innovator, he built a fee-based practice early in his career, with a focus on Financial and Estate Planning along with Portfolio Management. He also served in a variety of leadership roles, including Branch Manager, District Sales Manager, and Director of two Complexes. Bill has a passion for training and enjoyed one of the top success rates for developing new advisors. He has spoken frequently at training events for both advisors and managers. While at Merrill, Bill also served on the National Training Advisory Committee and the Financial Planning Committee.Bill graduated Cum Laude with a BBA in Management from Univ. of North Florida. He also earned his Certificate in Management Information Systems from UNF. In 1990 he earned his Certified Financial Planner™ marks of distinction and also served on the Adjunct Faculty for the College of Financial Planning and taught the CFP® program.