Barrett C. Brightwell
Advisor at Merrill — Alpharetta, GA Avalon Blvd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
21 years
Location
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Merrill
Institution
Barrett Brightwell is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who specializes in Private Wealth Management for families and Corporate Retirement Plans. He has over 17 years of experience in customizing wealth strategies, with expertise in areas such as family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic and values-based investing, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits.
Barrett holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a double major in Finance and Economics, attending on a full athletic scholarship and lettering four years as a tight end on the football team.
Residing in Buckhead with his wife Rachael and their two sons, Barrett actively participates in competitive tennis through the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association (ALTA). In addition to tennis, his personal interests include football, golf, music, reading, running, skiing, soccer, and traveling. Barrett emphasizes a holistic approach to financial advising with a focus on connecting all aspects of clients’ financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Alpharetta, GA Avalon Blvd
10000 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta GA 30009
Advisors at this office
97
Georgia · Texas
21 years of industry experience
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2009 - Present • 17 years
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2008 - Present • 18 years
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
2007 - 2008 • 1 year
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Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.
2005 - 2007 • 2 years
Chattanooga, TN
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