Brian Zorda
Advisor at Merrill — North Beach Haven, NJ
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
North Beach Haven, NJ
Merrill
Institution
Brian Zorda is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the co-founder and senior partner of Branch-Zorda Wealth Management. He began his career in 2001 with the banking arm of a large European financial firm and shifted his focus to wealth management in 2003. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008. Brian holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA®) designation. He also carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Sports & Entertainment (SE) professional designations. He graduated with honors from Siena College.
Brian's expertise includes investment manager analysis, investment selection, creating customized asset allocation strategies, and helping business owners navigate employer retirement plan options for self-employed individuals and small businesses. He also assists clients with estate planning issues and wealth transfer questions. His client focus areas include executive compensation, endowments, foundations, non-profits, defined benefit plans, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing.
He lives in New York City with his wife and their two children. They enjoy traveling, spending time at the beach, and creating new memories and experiences. Brian has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for 2022 through 2025 and, as a member of the Branch-Zorda Wealth Management Group, has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2023 through 2025.
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North Beach Haven, NJ
North Beach Haven NJ
Advisors at this office
1
Connecticut · New Jersey · New York · Texas
24 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
New York, NY
Merrill
2008 - Present • 18 years
New York, NY
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