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Daniel Frederick Goettel

Advisor at Merrill — Baltimore, MD International Dr

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Baltimore, MD 21202

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Daniel Goettel is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial objectives and develop strategies tailored to their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He serves as a resource for a range of financial services including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses. Additionally, he provides clients with access to Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions.

Daniel holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. His approach centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to create strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals.

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 Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Baltimore, MD International Dr

100 International Dr

Baltimore MD 21202

Advisors at this office

47

Most active in

Maryland · Texas

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present • 1 year

Baltimore, MD

Merrill

2024 - Present • 2 years

Baltimore, MD

LPL Enterprise

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Hunt Valley, MD

The Prudential Insurance Company Of America

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Hunt Valley, MD

Pruco Securities Llc

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Hunt Valley, MD

Pruco Securities Llc

2022 - 2023 • 1 year

Hunt Valley, MD

Macy'S

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Bel Air, MD

Ronnies Beverage Warehouse

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Forest Hill, MD

University Of Maryland Recreation And Wellness Center

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

College Park, MD

Qdoba

2020 - 2020 • 1 year

Bel Air, MD

Retro Fitness

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Bel Air, MD

Seventh Sense Botanical Therapy

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Bel Air, MD

Finish Line

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Bel Air, MD

Harford Community College

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Bel Air, MD

Sunglass Hut

2017 - 2020 • 3 years

Bel Air, MD

Rock Spring Swim Club

2017 - 2022 • 5 years

Bel Air, MD

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Forest Hill, MD

Subway

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Forest Hill, MD

Unemployed

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Forest Hill, MD

Forest Hill Recreation

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

Forest Hill, MD

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Michael R

Series 65

Towson, MD

Legacy Financial Advisors

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive

Michael H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Ellicott City, MD

Forty W Advisors

Michael Hoffman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as Co-Managing Director of Forty W Advisors. He previously worked at Verdence Capital Advisors and held roles at Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors. Forty W Advisors delivers comprehensive wealth management across three critical areas: financial administration, proactive tax-aware planning, and investment management with institutional access. Together, these services help align your personal wealth, family priorities, and business strategy into one coordinated plan, with the goal of reducing complexity and maximizing post-tax wealth.

Wealth management Equity compensation tax strategy Business sale tax planning Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Charitable giving tax strategies Self-Employed Executive Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Retired

Scott L

Series 63, Series 65

Baltimore, MD

Equitable Advisors

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General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Stanley L

Series 65

Baltimore, MD

DocEmpowered, LLC

Stanley Liu is the principal of DocEmpowered, LLC, a fee-only financial advisory firm based in Baltimore, MD. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding DocEmpowered in 2023, he worked for eight years at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Liu practices part-time as a non-invasive cardiologist. DocEmpowered, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting primarily for physicians and their adult household family members. The firm emphasizes long-term, passive investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, offering project-based and ongoing services without discretionary management or custody of assets.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Doctor or Medical Professional
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James F

Series 63, Series 66

Towson, MD

Baltimore Avenue Investments, LLC

James Funck is the sole advisor at Baltimore Avenue Investments, LLC in Towson, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investors Security Co Inc since 2002 and founded Baltimore Avenue Investments in 2012. Baltimore Avenue Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, including short sales, margin transactions, and options writing.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies General tax planning
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Diepriye B

Series 66

Owings Mills, MD

Gramel Capital Management LLC

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General tax planning Wealth management Passive / index investing
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