Charles Elzer III
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
Bradenton, FL 34205
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
33 years
Charles F. Elzer III is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He marked his thirtieth year as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch in 2022, bringing extensive experience across multiple investment cycles and market environments. His professional focus includes college education planning, services for endowments and non-profits, legacy and philanthropic planning, retirement income, portfolio management, tax minimization, and managing new wealth.
Mr. Elzer earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a minor in economics from Hofstra University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His community involvement encompasses serving on the board of trustees for the Just for Girls Foundation and the Tampa Chapter of Safari Club International, as well as participating on the Endowment Committee of his church. He has held leadership roles such as past president of the Manatee County Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association and past president of Just for Girls, Inc. Additionally, he has supported the Manatee Opera Guild and served as a trustee for the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature.
Outside of his professional and community commitments, Mr. Elzer enjoys adventure sports, fishing, gardening, hunting, scuba diving, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and their Labrador Retrievers.
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
1401 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1992 - Present (34 years)
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