Aashish Matani

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Norfolk, VA 23510

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

27 years

About

Aashish Matani is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he leads the AHM Wealth Management Group. With 25 years of experience, he and his team collectively manage $2.1 billion in client assets as of June 2025. His group serves clients across 40 states, including owners of closely held businesses, C-suite executives, and professionals in finance, law, and medicine, providing tailored investment portfolios, tax strategy optimization, and comprehensive wealth and legacy planning.

Aashish holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University and is a member of several professional organizations such as The CFA Society of New York, The CFA Society of Virginia, and the Investment and Wealth Institute. He has been recognized multiple times on Barron's Top 1200 Advisors and Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors lists.

He is involved in community efforts including the Barron's in Education Program, Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation, and the Williamsburg Community Foundation. Fluent in English and Gujarati, Aashish balances his professional life with personal interests such as biking, golfing, pickleball, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Financial Professional Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

999 Waterside Dr

Norfolk, VA 23510

Most active in

Texas · Virginia

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1999 - Present (27 years)

Disclosures

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