David Bormel
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
Delray Beach, FL
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
43 years
David B. Bormel is a Senior Financial Advisor based in the Towson, Maryland office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has spent his entire 43-year career in this office focusing on designing individualized investment portfolios consisting of equities, fixed income, and cash investments. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, David manages personalized strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He also serves clients through the firm's Investment Advisory Program, managing strategies on a discretionary basis when applicable.
Throughout his career, David has worked closely with specialists to provide clients with a comprehensive range of services. These services include wealth transfer, education planning, liability management, retirement planning, tax minimization, options, and asset preservation. His client focus areas cover education planning, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. David holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
David is a lifelong resident of the Baltimore area and lives in Owings Mills, Maryland with his wife, Aileen, and their children. He dedicates a significant amount of his time to community involvement, including service on the board of his synagogue. He maintains an interest in golfing, spending time with family, and traveling.
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
Delray Beach, FL
Florida · Maryland · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
1982 - Present (44 years)
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