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Carlos Rafael Lara

Advisor at Merrill — Fort Myers, FL S Cleveland Ave

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Fort Myers, FL 33907

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,249 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Carlos Lara is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Fort Myers, FL, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2025, with prior experience at several firms including Whetstone Management LLC and Stephen Douglas Associates LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in the restaurant sector at Koning Restaurant International LLC and Restaurant Brands International Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

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 Wealth management

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Location

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Fort Myers, FL S Cleveland Ave

13099 S Cleveland Ave

Fort Myers FL 33907

Advisors at this office

4

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fort Myers, FL

Merrill

2025 - Present • 1 year

Fort Myers, FL

Bank of America

2023 - 2025 • 2 years

Cape Coral, FL

Unemployed

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Cape Coral, FL

Whetstone Management LLC

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Doral, FL

Stephen Douglas Associates LLC

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Doral, FL

Management Resources, Inc

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Miami Springs, FL

Unemployed

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Miami, FL

Koning Restaurant International LLC

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Miami, FL

Unemployed

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Miami, FL

Park1

2018 - 2019 • 1 year

Miami, FL

Unemployed

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Miami, FL

Restaurant Brands International Inc.

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Miami, FL

Unemployed

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Miami, FL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Patrick B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Sanibel, FL

Bloomfield Asset Management, Inc

Patrick Bloomfield is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Bloomfield Asset Management, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Sanibel, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, where he worked for a combined 17 years. Bloomfield Asset Management provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and institutional or corporate clients. The firm follows a documented client profile and written investment plan, implementing diversified asset allocation with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews, and offers unique features such as managing a legacy wrap-fee program and maintaining formal sub-advisory relationships with other registered investment advisers.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy
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Brian B

Series 63, Series 66

Ft. Myers, FL

Silver Thread Investments

Brian Burgan is a financial advisor at Silver Thread Investments in Ft. Myers, FL, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Silver Thread Investments since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate development through interests in several limited liability companies. Silver Thread Investments provides money management and investment consulting primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build core, long-term portfolios focused on stocks and bonds.

Active portfolio management
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Andrew P

Series 66

Fort Myers, FL

Roscoe Capital Management, LLC

Andrew Pastrikos is the sole advisor at Roscoe Capital Management, LLC in Fort Myers, FL. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at Leucadia Asset Management LLC. Roscoe Capital Management provides investment advisory and discretionary portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach and offers tailored investment guidelines, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and rebalancing. It also hosts periodic complimentary educational workshops on personal finance and retirement topics.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Chad K

Series 66

Fort Myers, FL

CPK Wealth Management LLC

Chad Kunc is a financial advisor at CPK Wealth Management LLC in Fort Myers, FL, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of his business time to this activity. CPK Wealth Management LLC provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers mostly discretionary, customized portfolio management using a relative-strength process combined with fundamental and technical analysis, and it is notable for its retirement plan and pension consulting services conducted in an ERISA fiduciary capacity.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning Wealth management Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Thomas P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Estero, FL

TLP Financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Patricca is a financial advisor at TLP Financial Services, Inc. in Estero, FL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TLP Financial Services since 2016. In addition to advisory services, he provides part-time tax and accounting services. TLP Financial Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, including tax preparation for some clients. The firm offers customized portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, individual bonds, and independent manager strategies, managing approximately $37 million in client assets.

Wealth management
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Andrew C

CFP®, Series 63

Cape Coral, FL

Legacy Wealth Management, Inc.

Andrew Court is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Legacy Wealth Management, Inc. in Cape Coral, FL. His career includes roles in real estate and insurance, with active involvement as a licensed real estate agent and insurance agent. Outside of advisory services, he owns and manages multiple property-related businesses and operates a charter boat business. Legacy Wealth Management, Inc. is an independent advisory firm offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individual clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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