Barbara Fukushima
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Honolulu, HI 96813
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
40 years
Barbara Fukushima is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 39 years of experience to her role. She is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique financial and lifestyle goals. Barbara works closely with clients to develop flexible investment portfolios that reflect their individual risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing proprietary strategies and discretionary portfolio management.
A lifelong resident of Hawaii, Barbara began her career as a CPA after earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Hawaii and completing graduate studies in Oregon. She joined Merrill in 1986 and currently partners with her son, Dennis Fukushima, Jr., in delivering financial advice focused on quality and substance. Barbara is committed to ongoing professional development and dedicates significant time to studying portfolio construction and management.
In addition to her role as an advisor, Barbara embraces the Merrill tradition of community involvement through volunteering. She holds the personal investment advisor (PIA) designation and does not provide legal or tax advice but supports clients in pursuing their long-term financial goals with personalized attention.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
1003 Bishop St
Honolulu, HI 96813
Hawaii · Texas
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
1986 - Present (40 years)
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