Benjamin Vanderpool
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Benjamin Vanderpool is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving affluent families by developing tailored strategies that address the unique and often complex financial needs of his clients, their families, and their businesses. Leveraging the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America, he provides a range of financial solutions designed to help clients pursue both short- and long-term financial goals.
Mr. Vanderpool has 14 years of experience as a financial advisor, with nine of those years spent at Merrill Lynch. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Accounting from Florida State University and an MBA from Loyola College in Maryland. Mr. Vanderpool is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Outside of his professional work, Benjamin Vanderpool lives in Delray Beach with his wife and two sons. He is an active member of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of South Florida. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
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
601 E Atlantic Ave
Delray Beach, FL 33483
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America N.A.
2014 - Present (12 years)
Merrill
2014 - Present (12 years)
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