David Edward Cohen
Advisor at Merrill — Bradenton, FL 1401 Manatee Ave W
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
26 years
Location
Bradenton, FL 34205
Merrill
Institution
David Cohen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been involved in the financial services industry since 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor in 2002. David focuses on working with high-net-worth clients and their families, emphasizing a planning-based approach to help them understand and achieve financial independence. His primary areas of focus include Retirement Income Planning, Portfolio Management, and Wealth Transfer. He collaborates closely with clients' tax and legal advisors to deliver comprehensive wealth management plans.
David holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He maintains several registrations with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and holds Life, Health, and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Tampa and completed the Wharton Business School Executive Education Program.
Outside his professional role, David is an avid sport fisherman and a US Coast Guard licensed Captain. Over more than two decades, his practice has become multi-generational, serving clients across several family generations.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Bradenton, FL 1401 Manatee Ave W
1401 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton FL 34205
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