Bradford E Bugher
Advisor at Merrill — Wilmington, DE Centerville Rd
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
33 years
Location
Wilmington, DE 19808
Merrill
Institution
Bradford Bugher is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 1993 after ten years in real estate sales and property management. He co-founded his current advisory group, leading the team’s investment strategies and focusing on clients’ insurance, annuity, and liability management needs. Brad works closely with clients to develop personalized financial plans, emphasizing the importance of understanding clients’ goals, concerns, risk tolerance, and family perspectives to build effective wealth management strategies.
Brad holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Economics from the University of Delaware, where he also participated in the school’s marching band.
Born and raised in Newark, Delaware, Brad and his wife, Joanne, are parents of three adult children. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he has been actively involved in the YMCA of Delaware's fundraising efforts for the past decade and has served on the board of the Delaware Military Academy. Brad’s personal interests include biking, boating, fishing, hiking, racquetball, scuba diving, skiing, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.
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.
Wilmington, DE Centerville Rd
2951 Centerville Rd
Wilmington DE 19808
Advisors at this office
52
Delaware · Texas
33 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Wilmington, DE
Merrill
1993 - Present • 33 years
Wilmington, DE
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