Andrew Lavelle

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Avalon, NJ

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

8 years

About

Andrew Lavelle is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Greater Philadelphia area. He partners with successful executives, business owners, and real estate investors across the country to help them prepare for both expected and unexpected financial events. Andrew and his team specialize in integrating portfolio management, lending strategies, tax mitigation, and estate planning into personalized plans designed to improve outcomes and reduce complexity.

Andrew's expertise includes helping clients navigate wealth with confidence and clarity through areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) professional and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His education includes a Bachelor's Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Scranton.

Andrew is part of a team recognized as a Top Wealth Management Team in Pennsylvania by Forbes in 2023, 2024, and 2025. He is involved in community support through the Military Support & Assistance Group (MSAG) at Bank of America. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys biking, boating, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, pickleball, skiing, and traveling.

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 Business exit / sale strategy Business succession planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional

Demographic focus

Established 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

Avalon, NJ

Most active in

New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Merrill

2018 - Present (8 years)

Manayunk Brewing Co.

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Applied Medical

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Serta Simmons Bedding Co.

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Disclosures

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