Alvin Chi Wai Lam
Advisor at Merrill — Pasadena, CA 800 E Colorado Blvd
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
13 years
Location
Pasadena, CA 91101
Merrill
Institution
Alvin Lam is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals, families, and business owners to develop wealth plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Alvin focuses on providing clarity and structure to financial decisions that clients often find fragmented or reactive. His expertise includes tax-efficient investment and retirement planning, cash flow management, wealth preservation, and intergenerational wealth transfer.
Alvin has experience collaborating with clients and their tax advisors and CPAs to coordinate investment strategies and retirement planning. He serves clients interested in college education planning, family wealth management, special needs planning strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended schools within the California State University System.
In addition to his advisory role, Alvin is involved in community service through organizations such as Ability First and professional groups including the South Pasadena Royal Lions Club and Taiwanese American Professionals - Los Angeles. He is bilingual in Yue (Cantonese), Chinese, and English, and his personal interests include golfing, skiing, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.
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SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Pasadena, CA 800 E Colorado Blvd
800 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena CA 91101
Advisors at this office
140
California · Texas
13 years of industry experience
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2016 - Present • 10 years
Pasadena, CA
Merrill
2016 - Present • 10 years
Pasadena, CA
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