Brian Anderson
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Columbus, OH 43215
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
25 years
Brian Anderson serves as Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He began his financial advisory career with Wells Fargo in 1999 and joined Merrill in 2005. Brian’s approach focuses on helping clients explore their most important goals while managing risk across their financial lives through frequent conversations and personalized recommendations. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he provides traditional advice and builds custom investment strategies, utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies, sometimes managing these on a discretionary basis within the firm's Investment Advisory Program.
Brian holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., along with credentials as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He attended Denison University and earned a Bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
Outside of his professional work, Brian is involved in community activities, including volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and supporting UAYB Lacrosse. He resides in Upper Arlington with his wife and two children. His personal interests include adventure sports such as biking, camping, fishing, golfing, rock climbing, running marathons, scuba diving, and skiing.
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
20 E Broad St
Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691
2005 - Present (21 years)
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