Chad Odonnell
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Houston, TX 77002
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
6 years
Chad O’Donnell is a Senior Financial Advisor with VMT Wealth Management, a nationally recognized financial advisory team based in Houston. He focuses on helping small business owners, retirees, entrepreneurs, executives, and their families through personalized wealth management strategies. Chad’s approach emphasizes making complex financial concepts easy to understand and crafting customized investment plans that align with each client’s changing goals and life stages.
Chad holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas State University, where he was involved in managing part of the McCoy College of Business endowment portfolio. Drawing on his experience working with institutional portfolios, he prioritizes risk management and tax efficiency in tailoring client allocations. Chad holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is committed to leveraging new industry technology to deliver effective wealth planning and investment solutions.
Outside of his professional work, Chad is a former collegiate baseball player and stays engaged with the sport through pickup softball games and coaching young players, including his two children. He enjoys golfing, running with his dog, and spending time with his wife, Haley, and their family in Houston.
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
800 Capitol St
Houston, TX 77002
Texas
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2019 - Present (7 years)
Merrill
2019 - Present (7 years)
Northwestern Mutual
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Texas State University
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
The Metal Chapter
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Brookhaven Community College
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
The Metal Chapter
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
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