Christopher Hickey

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Wilmington, DE 19808

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

Christopher Hickey is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been involved in the financial services industry since 1995 and has held multiple leadership roles within the Wealth Management Division, including Investment Center Manager, Assistant Market Director, and Market Director in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware markets.

Christopher employs a disciplined wealth management process focused on providing clients with a personalized investment experience. He takes into account all aspects of clients' financial and personal lives to establish clear objectives and develop appropriate wealth strategies. Drawing on his nearly 30 years of industry experience, he delivers recommendations and utilizes the investment insights of Merrill Lynch alongside the banking services of Bank of America. He conducts regular financial reviews to track client progress and adjust strategies as needed to respond to life changes or market developments.

He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He also maintains Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 63, and 65 registrations with FINRA, as well as Life, Health, and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. Christopher earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University. He resides in Wilmington, Delaware with his wife Amy and their four children.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

2951 Centerville Rd

Wilmington, DE 19808

Most active in

Delaware · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

Bank of America,N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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