Brendan Cornies

Advisor at Merrill — Stockton, CA W March Ln

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

6 years

Location

Stockton, CA 95219

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,560

Across 3,137 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

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.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Stockton, CA W March Ln

3255 W March Ln

Stockton CA 95219

Advisors at this office

16

Most active in

California · New York · Texas

Work history

6 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2020 - Present • 6 years

Elk Grove, CA

Merrill

2020 - Present • 6 years

Elk Grove, CA

Not Employed

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Stockton, CA

Bank of America, N. A.

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Stockton, CA

Merrill

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Stockton, CA

GreyCliff Advisory Group

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

New York, NY

NYLIFE Securities, LLC

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

New York, NY

New York Life Insurance Company

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

New York, NY

Unemployed

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Brooklyn, NY

Acklands Grainger

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Leamington

Brooklyn College

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Brooklyn, NY

Erie Shores Golf and Country Club

2008 - 2018 • 10 years

Leamington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Shane B

Series 65

Stockton, CA

Boddington Capital, LLC

Shane Boddington is the sole advisor at Boddington Capital, LLC in Stockton, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of experience at Boddington Capital, following roles at Catalyst Private Wealth and Bank of Stockton. Outside of his advisory work, he is a self-employed artist. Boddington Capital provides discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, families, and business owners. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis, using a broad range of investment instruments to tailor portfolios based on client goals.

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Lee R

CFP®, Series 63

Stockton, CA

Lee R. Robinson & Associates

Lee Robinson is a Certified Financial Planner™ with eight years of industry experience. He has operated Lee R. Robinson & Associates in Stockton, CA since 2011. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients and retirement plans. It uses a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval before executing transactions.

Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Elder care planning
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Norman D

Series 66

Stockton, CA

Dotch Capital

Norman Dotch is a financial advisor with Dotch Capital, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life and its affiliated entities from 2013 to 2020 before founding Dotch Capital in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independently licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Dotch Capital is an independent registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory to create diversified, tailored portfolios and provides asset management on a non-discretionary basis alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Albert L

Series 63

Lodi, CA

AL Locy Financial Services LLC

Albert Locy is the sole advisor at AL Locy Financial Services LLC in Lodi, CA, holding a Series 63 designation with three years of industry experience. He has operated AL Locy Financial Services since 1989. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services. AL Locy Financial Services LLC offers discretionary asset and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and allows written investment restrictions without imposing formal account minimums.

General retirement planning Wealth management
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John M

Series 63

Lodi, CA

McCann Investment Management, LLC

John Mccann is the sole advisor at McCann Investment Management, LLC in Lodi, CA, with 32 years of industry experience and a Series 63 designation. His prior work includes two decades at OneAmerica Securities, Inc., and he currently holds roles as head elder at Lodi English Oaks Church and CFO/controller at Evokelife, Inc. He also serves as head of the board for the Lodi Educational Endowment Foundation and as an adjunct professor at Yosemite Community College District. McCann Investment Management, LLC is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $8.3 million for about 113 clients. The firm provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services for individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, with a focus on customized asset allocation, regular portfolio oversight, and ERISA plan advisory services.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses
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Steven S

Stockton, CA

Spurgeon Financial Group

Steven Spurgeon is the principal advisor at Spurgeon Financial Group in Stockton, CA, where he has worked since 1992. He has seven years of industry experience and holds a role as a registered investment advisor. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in selling equity indexed annuities through a separate business activity. Spurgeon Financial Group provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including many high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension plans. The firm manages approximately $37.8 million in assets and employs a conservative, low-turnover investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis and tailored client consultations.

General tax planning
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