Christopher Edgar
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
Manasquan, NJ 08736
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
15 years
Christopher Edgar is a Wealth Management Advisor and co-leads a six-member wealth management practice based out of Manasquan, New Jersey, near the Jersey Shore. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010 and brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Christopher and his team provide a comprehensive range of wealth management services primarily to corporate executives and their families, focusing on simplifying clients' financial lives and supporting them in making informed financial decisions.
Christopher specializes in managing corporate benefit programs, including equity compensation, defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. His approach centers on risk management and capital preservation, shaped by his entry into the industry during the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis. He is experienced in integrating clients' corporate benefits into long-term financial strategies, with expertise areas spanning executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement income, tax minimization, and portfolio management.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rider University and has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, Christopher is involved with the Boy Scouts of America and enjoys adventure sports, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.
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
2504 Highway 35
Manasquan, NJ 08736
New Jersey · Texas
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch
2010 - Present (16 years)
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