Alexander Watts

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Atlanta, GA 30326

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

12 years

About

Alexander Watts is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing financial guidance and tailored advice to high-net-worth clients. With over 15 years of experience, he works closely with a select group of clients, primarily business owners and entrepreneurs, to address their specific wealth management needs. Alex leverages access to Bank of America's resources to offer comprehensive investment banking solutions including business sales, mergers, acquisitions, ESOPs, and recapitalization services.

Prior to his current role, Alex served as a Private Banker with J.P. Morgan in Atlanta and spent five years as an Investment Analyst with GenSpring Family Offices. He holds a B.A. in Economics with an emphasis in Finance from Emory University and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. Alex is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

An Atlanta native, Alex is actively involved in various civic and philanthropic organizations. His roles include Co-Chair of the Emory Entrepreneur Network, Board member of the Trust for Public Land, and Legacy Advisor to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. He has also served on boards for Intown Collaborative Ministries, Goodwill Industries, and Morningside Presbyterian Church. Alex resides in the Morningside area of Atlanta with his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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 sale tax planning Private / alternative investments ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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

3455 Peachtree Rd Ne

Atlanta, GA 30326

Most active in

Alabama · Georgia · Texas

Work history

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2016 - Present (10 years)

Merrill

2016 - Present (10 years)

Disclosures

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