David Niehaus
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
29 years
David Niehaus is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He began his career as an analyst at JPMorgan in 1996 and joined Merrill in 1999 as a founding member of the Jones Zafari Group. He has over two decades of experience advising private clients and institutions, specializing in asset allocation strategy, global equity portfolio management, and investment manager selection.
In addition to overseeing his team's asset allocation process, David focuses on assisting multigenerational families facing significant liquidity events and life changes requiring advanced planning strategies. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College.
David resides in Manhattan Beach, California with his wife Leah and their three children. He actively supports youth sports in his community, serving on the Parent Advisory Board for the South Bay Lacrosse Club and volunteering with Mira Costa High School Varsity Tennis. He also supports various organizations including New City Church, Claremont McKenna College, Homes of Hope, Marymount High School, First Break Academy, and the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation.
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
2049 Century Park E, Pbig Century City
Los Angeles, CA 90067
California · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
1999 - Present (27 years)
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