Brian V Petrauskas
Advisor at Merrill — The Woodlands, TX Six Pines Dr
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
25 years
Location
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Merrill
Institution
Brian Petrauskas is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2000 and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation. Brian earned a bachelor's degree in international business from Sam Houston State University, where he also played on the golf team for four years.
Brian has been recognized multiple times for his advisory work, including being named to Barron's list of America's Top Financial Advisors annually from 2010 through 2022 and to Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2018 to 2022. In 2013, he was named one of the top 40 advisors under the age of 40 by On Wall Street magazine. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, Brian provides traditional advice and guidance and manages personalized or defined investment strategies, including individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He also has discretionary management authority for clients within the firm's Investment Advisory Program.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Brian serves on the board of trustees at the John Cooper School, where he has been involved for over a decade. He was previously chair of the finance committee at The Woodlands United Methodist Church. His personal interests include adventure sports, golfing, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Based on Merrill
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The Woodlands, TX Six Pines Dr
9595 Six Pines Dr, Ci Business Controls
The Woodlands TX 77380
Advisors at this office
55
Texas
25 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Woodlands, TX
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
2000 - Present • 26 years
The Woodlands, TX
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