Chad Orth

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Kennewick, WA 99336

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

Chad Orth is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2000, beginning his career at Banc of America Investments before joining Merrill in 2010. Chad focuses on a comprehensive, goals-based wealth management approach that prioritizes understanding each client's unique financial situation, priorities, and long-term objectives. His expertise includes legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies, aimed at creating customized and flexible financial plans.

Chad holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Washington and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes a holistic view of financial management that integrates cash flows, debt management, retirement planning, and estate preservation to help clients pursue their individual goals. In addition to his professional role, Chad is active in community volunteering and values spending time with his family, enjoying music, and traveling. He resides in the Tri-Cities area and has lived there since 2002.

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

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance

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

8121 W Quinault Ave

Kennewick, WA 99336

Most active in

Texas · Washington

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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