Brian Bonvechio
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
24 years
Brian Bonvechio is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on wealth management for high net worth individuals and investment management and consulting services for corporate and philanthropic clients. He has been with Merrill Lynch since January 2002. Brian has earned the Merrill Institutional Consultant and Retirement Benefits Consultant designations and works closely with institutional clientele in these capacities.
Prior to joining Merrill, Brian worked as a CPA in the assurance and corporate tax groups of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, concentrating on the financial services industry. He holds a bachelor's degree with a double major in finance and accounting from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. Brian has obtained several professional designations over the years including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) in 2003, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) in 2008, and Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) in 2020.
Brian has been recognized by Forbes in their "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for several years. Outside of his professional work, he has been involved with his community as a former board member of the Palos Verdes High School Booster Club. His personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, running, and traveling.
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
333 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
California · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2002 - Present (24 years)
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