Daniel Esslinger
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
Miami, FL 33131
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
14 years
Daniel Esslinger is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2013. With over 25 years of experience in the financial industry, Daniel specializes in helping high-net-worth families pursue their financial, philanthropic, and succession goals. His approach focuses on creating customized strategies that align with clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment objectives. Daniel also collaborates with internal specialists to support clients in wealth structuring and planning.
Before joining Merrill Lynch, Daniel held various senior roles, including Managing Director Head of Latin American Relationship Management and Distribution in the Americas at Barclays Wealth. He has also served as Managing Director at Itaú Private Bank and UBS AG in multiple Latin American jurisdictions. His extensive expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management, international wealth management, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing, among other areas.
Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in financial mathematics from the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich, Switzerland. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, and French. Residing in Florida, Daniel balances his professional activities with personal interests such as cooking, fishing, hiking, skiing, scuba diving, soccer, tennis, 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
701 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2014 - Present (12 years)
Merrill
2013 - Present (13 years)
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