Chris Sotus
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Savannah, GA 31411
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
39 years
Chris Sotus is a Wealth Management Advisor with more than 38 years of investment experience, including service as Resident Director of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Savannah branch. He holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation through the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) through the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). Additionally, Chris is a qualified Portfolio Manager who develops and manages personalized investment strategies, incorporating individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He may manage these strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program. Chris is also among a select group of Merrill advisors holding the Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designation and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) credential.
His expertise includes family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, investment consulting for defined contribution and benefit plans, and retirement income strategies. Chris focuses on providing personalized service for defined contribution plans, leveraging firm resources to deliver plan-specific goals and ERISA 3(21)(A)(ii) Fiduciary Advisory Services for qualified organizations.
Chris earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University and has been a Savannah resident since 1999. He is a graduate of Leadership Savannah and has volunteered extensively with nonprofit organizations, including serving on the Executive Board of Directors for Park Place Outreach, a youth emergency shelter supporting at-risk youth and their families. His community involvement reflects a commitment to local service aligned with his professional role.
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
3 Skidaway Village Sq
Savannah, GA 31411
Georgia · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2011 - Present (15 years)
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