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Merrill is proud of our advisors who’ve received recognition from financial industry publications or directly from Bank of America Corporation. We believe they are setting the standard for exemplary client service.
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" 2023
Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.*
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" 2017 and 2018
Published annually Jul. - Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.
As recognition for his excellent service and passion, Billal Virani has been named to the 2023 Forbes “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list (Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023), as well as the Forbes/SHOOK "America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" List in 2017 and 2018 (*Source: The Forbes “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list, published annually July - Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year).
The Virani Group is a team within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Through the investment platform at Merrill and banking solutions at Bank of America, we provide our clients with customized strategies for their entire financial life.
What We Do
It’s simple: We create and implement an investment and wealth management strategy for clients.
We are committed to a process that is designed around our clients.
1. Understand Goals
2. Implement Strategy
3. Review Progress
Who We Are
Billal Virani is a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor. A Senior Portfolio Advisor can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies. As recognition for his excellent service and passion, Billal Virani has been named to the 2023 Forbes “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list (Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023), as well as the Forbes/SHOOK "America’s Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" List in 2017 and 2018 (*Source: The Forbes “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors” list, published annually July - Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year). He focuses on advising clients on creating a wealth management plan, setting an asset allocation strategy, and executing that plan by managing investments like stocks, bonds, and alternative investments. Billal earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from University of Iowa. Billal also holds multiple professional designations, including the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, AAMS designation, the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor, AWMA designation, and the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist, CRPS designation.
Billal primarily focuses on:
Meeting with clients
Discussing updates in markets or changes your financial strategy
Creating strategies that align with your goals and wealth management plan
Anthony Ferrazzi is an Assistant Vice President; Wealth Management Associate who has fifteen years of experience in client services, many of those years spent with Bank of America and Merrill. He graduated from Trinity Christian College. Anthony currently resides in Shorewood with his wife Jackie, who works as a data analyst. In their free time they enjoy walking their dog, traveling, and spending time with family. Anthony is responsible for all administrative functions for our team.
Anthony can help you with:
Questions on your relationship with us
Opening new accounts
Transferring external accounts
Moving funds within Merrill accounts
Banking solutions through Bank of America
Gaining online access on My Merrill
Bill Christensen is a Wealth Management Client Associate with The Virani Group. Bill lives in Oak Brook with his wife Karen. In his free time, Bill enjoys fly fishing, open wheel racing, hiking national parks and studying consumer behavior/economics.
Bill can help with:
Scheduling appointments
Updating data in the wealth management plan
Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis™ can help us build and document a personalized plan, centered on your goals and focused on what you want to achieve.
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