Daniel Gardner

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Galesville, WI

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

32 years

About

Daniel Gardner is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to manage retirement income and address retirement needs, offering a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Daniel begins by understanding each client's financial situation and priorities to develop personalized strategies that can adapt to changing market conditions and client needs.

His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and women and wealth. Daniel provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to support various aspects of clients' financial lives. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Daniel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin System. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys music, reading, and spending time with his family.

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

Retirement income strategy Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Planning for children with special needs

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals

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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

Galesville, WI

Most active in

Illinois · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

2008 - Present (18 years)

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