Brighan C Dryer
Advisor at Merrill — Hilton Head Island, SC
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Merrill
Institution
Brighan Dryer is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on building personalized wealth management strategies that reflect each client’s life priorities, collaborating closely to create flexible plans tailored to their goals and aspirations. Brighan provides guidance across diverse areas including college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, and specialized services such as LGBT wealth planning and divorce financial analysis.
Brighan holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and maintains professional credentials including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as Life and Health Insurance certifications. In his practice, he focuses on acting decisively to solve complex financial challenges, fostering strong relationships by listening and advising clients through significant life events.
Outside of his professional role, Brighan is involved with community organizations such as Bluffton Self Help and the Hilton Head Humane Association. He is also a member of the University of Michigan Alumni Club. His personal interests include boating, cooking, golfing, music, reading, spending time with family, and traveling.
Based on Merrill
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Hilton Head Island, SC
21 Hatton Pl
Hilton Head Island SC 29926
Advisors at this office
22
South Carolina · Texas
19 years of industry experience
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2012 - Present • 14 years
Hilton Head Island, SC
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And Smith Incorporated
2012 - Present • 14 years
Hilton Head, SC
Morgan Stanley
2009 - 2012 • 3 years
Hilton Head Island, SC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
2008 - 2009 • 1 year
Hilton Head Island, SC
Wells Fargo Clearing
2007 - 2008 • 1 year
Bluffton, SC
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