David Halpern

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Milton, GA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

41 years

About

David Halpern is a Senior Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President, and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Atlanta/Buckhead office. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2000 within the Private Wealth Management group and has over 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. His work primarily focuses on serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and nonprofit organizations, with particular emphasis on estate, charitable, retirement, and wealth management strategies. David holds specialized designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™), which equips him with expertise in analyzing and evaluating a broad range of financial and planning strategies.

David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ohio State University. Prior to his tenure at Merrill Lynch, he spent 18 years with New York Life Insurance Company, where he worked with business owners and high-net-worth clients on estate, charitable, financial, retirement, and investment planning needs. He is a former president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Atlanta Chapter, and is a recognized member and sponsor of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). He is also a member of the National Association of Plan Advisors and the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

David lives in Milton, Georgia, with his wife Jody and their four children. He supports community organizations focused on heart, cancer, and brain health research through volunteering and fundraising efforts.

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

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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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

Milton, GA

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

2000 - Present (26 years)

Disclosures

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