Benjamin Taylor
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
12 years
Benjamin Taylor is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 1998 following 21 years of active duty service as a U.S. Army Armor Officer, where he held various leadership roles including tank platoon leader, company commander, and battalion executive officer.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English from Trinity University, a Master of Business Administration from Webster University, and a Master of Arts in Military History from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. Benjamin holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations.
In his personal time, Benjamin is involved with his church and the Boy Scouts of America in San Antonio. He participates in water skiing activities and supports related tournaments sanctioned by the American Water Ski Association. He and his wife, Anne, reside in Helotes, Texas, and enjoy traveling to visit their grown children and grandchildren.
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
2501 Oak St
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
South Carolina
Merrill
2026 - Present (1 year)
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