Brendan Cornies
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Stockton, CA 95219
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
6 years
Brendan Cornies is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing clients with access to a range of investment resources and banking services through Bank of America. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2018 and joining Merrill in 2019, he has focused on supporting clients with various aspects of their financial lives.
His areas of expertise include college education planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Brendan holds a bachelor's degree in business from Saint Francis College and a master's degree in general business from Brooklyn College. He also holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
Outside of his professional work, Brendan enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in sports such as football, golf, ice hockey, and soccer, and listening to music. He approaches financial planning collaboratively to create personalized strategies aimed at helping clients pursue their financial goals.
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
3255 W March Ln
Stockton, CA 95219
California · New York · Texas
Merrill
2020 - Present (6 years)
Bank of America, N.A.
2020 - Present (6 years)
Not Employed
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
Bank of America, N. A.
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Merrill
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
GreyCliff Advisory Group
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
NYLIFE Securities, LLC
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
New York Life Insurance Company
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Unemployed
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
Acklands Grainger
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
New York Life Insurance Company
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
Brooklyn College
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Erie Shores Golf and Country Club
2008 - 2018 (10 years)
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