Professional Profile

William W. King, Managing Director, has been with Merrill Lynch since 1985. Bill and his group develop strategies designed to help clients build and preserve wealth. Their clients are companies, non-profit organizations, and affluent families located throughout the United States. Bill and his group have the privilege of helping their valued clients with asset management, loans, insurance, and retirement and estate planning services as well as other related services.

Bill has a chemical engineering degree from Bucknell University and a MBA degree in finance from New York University. He has two college age boys and is a working snow bird…splitting his time between Vero Beach Florida and New York. Bill was named to Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors in 2013* and named to REP.’s 2012 Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors*.

Kyle is a Senior Financial Advisor who has been with Merrill Lynch since 2005. Before joining Merrill Lynch, he worked with a securities firm in New Jersey. Kyle concentrates on developing strategies to manage the financial and investment needs of individuals, and companies, both private and public. Using his experience and knowledge of the resources available through Merrill Lynch and its strategic partners, Kyle addresses both sides of the balances, liabilities as well as the management of assets. By identifying clients’ unique goals and needs, he helps them develop custom tailored solutions.

Kyle is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor. He has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston College, and also studied international economics at the University of Melbourne, located in Melbourne, Australia.

Kyle, his wife Christina, and their son Kyle Jr. reside in Syosset, NY where they are active members in their church and community. Kyle is currently a member of Boston College’s New York City Alumni Association. He enjoys tennis, golf and and striper fishing.

Rossanna Hayek, Assistant Vice President, began her career at Merrill Lynch in 1982. In 1983, she transferred to Merrill Lynch's operations department as Supervisor of Daily Operations. Rossanna then transitioned to advising clients as an Investment Associate and Assistant Vice President in 1995. Rossanna has been active in her Church and served on committees such as the Finance Council. She has also volunteered for five years doing finance and budget work for a variety of non-profit organizations. She and her husband lives in New Jersey with their daughter and nearby her two grow.


Betty Yue, Registered Senior Client Associate, began her career at Merrill Lynch in 1994 with the King Group. During her career she has had a variety of responsibilities and has been recognized for excellence in client service. She lives in New York City.



Named to:
Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors*
Barron’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors in 2013*
REP.’s 2012 Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors*


* Source: The Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors, April 11, 2013. The Top 400 list is based in large part on data gathered from and verified by broker-dealer home offices, and, as identified by the FT, reflected each advisor’s performance in six primary areas, including assets under management, asset growth, compliance record, experience, credentials and accessibility. (http://www.money-media.com/ft400.shtml)

*Source: Barron's magazine, Feb. 18, 2013, Top 1,000 Advisors list. Advisors considered for the "America's Top 1,000 Advisors: State-by-State" ranking have a minimum of seven years financial services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. Quantitative and qualitative measures used to determine the Advisor rankings include: client assets, return on assets, client satisfaction/retention, compliance records, and community involvement, among others. Barron’s does not receive compensation from Advisors, participating firms and their affiliates, or the media in exchange for rankings. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.

*Source: REP., September 1, 2012, the “Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors in America.” Advisors on the Top 100 Wirehouse Advisors in America list are ranked exclusively by assets under management custodied at the four wirehouse firms. Only advisors for whom 60 percent or more of assets correspond to retail clients were eligible for the list. REP. magazine and wealthmanagement.com do not receive any compensation from financial advisors, participating firms and affiliates, or the media in exchange for rankings.