Adan Montoya

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Kingwood, TX 77339

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

4 years

About

Adan Montoya is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in guiding clients through complex financial landscapes, focusing on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and women and wealth.

Adan brings extensive expertise to his role, supporting entrepreneurs, multinational families, and individuals with tailored wealth management plans. His approach emphasizes comprehensive financial planning to empower clients in achieving their life goals. He holds several professional certifications, including the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA) designation from the Exit Planning Institute, the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA), and Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA) designations from the Investments & Wealth Institute™.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Adan engages in personal interests such as cooking, hiking, reading, traveling, writing, and yoga. He is involved in community activities, including service on the Southeast Alumni Council of his alma mater, Lafayette College.

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 Business exit / sale strategy Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

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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

3223 Lake Houston Pkwy

Kingwood, TX 77339

Most active in

Texas

Work history

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smithincorporated

2020 - Present (6 years)

Unemployed

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

24 Hour Fitness

2009 - 2020 (11 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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