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Caleb Catlett

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Ashland, VA 23005

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

< 1 year

About

Caleb Catlett is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and approximately four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Bank of America, and multiple positions outside the financial services sector. He is also the owner of Paragon Real Estate LLC, which has conducted a single real estate financing transaction. Merrill serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors, offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage execution services. The firm integrates investment management through multiple program strategies and emphasizes tax-focused capabilities within a platform connected to Bank of America affiliates.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

400 England St

Ashland, VA 23005

Most active in

New York · Texas · Virginia

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Harvest Moon Catering

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

2022 - Present (4 years)

Burger Bach Restaurant

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

Park Properties Management Company LLC

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Goodrich Gourmet Catering Company

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Virginia Commonwealth University

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyard

2018 - 2021 (3 years)

Virginia Eagle Distributing

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Piedmont Virginia Community College

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Disclosures

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