Brian James Bush
Advisor at Merrill — Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 824 A1 A N
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
3 years
Location
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Merrill
Institution
Brian Bush is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who joined the firm in 2023 after a 20-year career as a naval aviator and officer. He brings a mission-driven mentality and disciplined approach to investing, prioritizing his clients' needs and working one-on-one with them to develop personalized financial strategies. His areas of focus include executive compensation, family wealth management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization.
Brian graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He later earned an MBA from the University of Florida in 2013 and a Master of Science degree from the Naval War College in 2018. Throughout his naval career, he accumulated over 2,500 flight hours flying MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and held leadership roles including Officer-in-Charge and Executive Officer, retiring at the rank of Commander.
He resides in Ponte Vedra Beach with his wife, three children, and two dogs. Brian volunteers as a Blue and Gold Officer and is involved with community organizations such as the American Red Cross of North and Central Florida and Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County. In his free time, he enjoys fishing and playing pickleball.
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 824 A1 A N
824 A1 A N
Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082
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86
Florida · Texas
3 years of industry experience
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2023 - Present • 3 years
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Merrill
2023 - Present • 3 years
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
United States Navy
2003 - Present • 23 years
Jacksonville, FL
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