Chad Labenz
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
19 years
Chad Labenz is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Jacksonville, Florida. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2009, bringing nearly a decade of experience as a bond trader on Wall Street. Chad focuses on retirement planning and works alongside specialists to provide clients with comprehensive services including cash management, portfolio development, college planning, wealth preservation, and estate planning strategies.
Chad holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and earned an MBA in finance from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business in New York City. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His client expertise includes family wealth management strategies, LGBT wealth planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income.
In addition to his professional role, Chad is involved in community organizations such as the Florida Theatre and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA), where he has served as a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee. He is also a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville and Leadership Florida. Chad lives in Jacksonville Beach with his husband and their twins.
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
824 A1 A N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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