Christopher Caledonia
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Sarasota, FL 34236
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
25 years
Christopher Caledonia is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in the financial services industry in 2000, Christopher has focused on assisting clients with wealth accumulation, preservation, and transfer by creating customized wealth management strategies. He serves a client base that includes semi-retirees, retirees, and business owners, applying a disciplined four-step process encompassing portfolio development, liability management, tax minimization, and asset preservation, with an emphasis on securing lifetime retirement income streams.
Christopher earned his bachelor's degree in Leisure/Sports Management from Elon University in 1999. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2007. Based in Sarasota, Florida, where he has lived full time since 1999, Christopher works closely with clients to ensure their financial objectives are prioritized. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys attending cultural events in the community as well as playing tennis and golf. He resides in Sarasota with his wife, Vanessa, and their two children.
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
1819 Main St
Sarasota, FL 34236
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691
2007 - Present (19 years)
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