Brian Tramontano
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
San Antonio, TX 78215
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
33 years
Brian Tramontano is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He founded Tramontano & Associates in 2010, assembling a team of professionals to provide customized wealth management strategies and a client-first approach. Brian's expertise spans portfolio and risk management, retirement income planning, wealth transfer and legacy management, banking and lending, 401(k) plans, and long-term care.
He has received national recognition, being named to Forbes' "Top 250 Wealth Advisors" from 2021 to 2024, "Best in State Wealth Advisors" from 2018 to 2024, and Barron's "Top 1,200 Advisors" from 2015 to 2024. Brian also serves as a national faculty member and coach for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, educating advisors on wealth management, financial strategies, and investments. He holds designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA).
Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio. He is actively involved in the community, contributing to organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio, African American Advisors Mentor, The University of Texas at San Antonio Golf 24 Mentor program, the UTSA Roadrunner Foundation, and serves on the Antonian College Preparatory High School School Council.
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
1803 Broadway St
San Antonio, TX 78215
Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2000 - Present (26 years)
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