David Halpern
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Milton, GA
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
41 years
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.
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
Milton, GA
Georgia · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2000 - Present (26 years)
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