Braden Ward
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Tulsa, OK 74136
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
4 years
Braden Ward is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 2022 and becoming part of his current team in January 2024. In his role, Braden guides clients through significant life transitions by delivering personalized financial strategies that address each client’s unique ambitions and priorities. He focuses on helping clients navigate career changes, retirement planning, and other milestones with confidence, aiming to create tailored plans that support long-term financial goals.
Braden’s expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, liquidity management, tax minimization, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He takes a meticulous approach to understanding his clients’ current and future priorities and leads business development efforts to connect affluent individuals and families with comprehensive wealth management resources. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Oklahoma State University.
Outside of his professional commitments, Braden enjoys outdoor activities including fishing, pickleball, and swimming. He also appreciates traveling to sporting events and spending time with his fiancée and their two dogs, often engaging in fitness challenges and outdoor adventures.
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
6100 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74136
Oklahoma · Texas
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