Charles Edward Duddingston
Advisor at Merrill — Minneapolis, MN S 8th St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
41 years
Location
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Merrill
Institution
Charles Duddingston is a Wealth Management Advisor and senior partner of the Duddingston Sylvester Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a wealth advisor since 1984, bringing over three decades of experience in helping families prepare for retirement and manage their financial goals. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Charles provides traditional advice and also manages personalized or defined investment strategies, including individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ at the Wharton School, along with certifications as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).
Charles earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota. His professional focus includes employee benefits planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, personal retirement planning, and socially responsible investing. Throughout his career, Charles has worked closely with individuals, families, and businesses to identify their financial needs and coordinate across multiple generations and professional advisors.
Outside of his professional work, Charles enjoys boating, golfing, reading, and traveling.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Minneapolis, MN S 8th St
80 S 8th St
Minneapolis MN 55402
Advisors at this office
55
Minnesota · Texas
41 years of industry experience
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2014 - Present • 12 years
Minneapolis, MN
Merrill
2014 - Present • 12 years
Minneapolis, MN
Morgan Stanley
2009 - 2014 • 5 years
Minneapolis, MN
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
2008 - 2009 • 1 year
Minneapolis, MN
UBS Financial Services
2007 - 2008 • 1 year
Minneapolis, MN
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