Derek Ashcraft
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Naples, FL 34108
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Industry experience
30 years
Derek Ashcraft is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in 1995, he has provided a range of financial and investment services to a select group of clients. His areas of expertise include retirement planning, investment planning, estate planning, alternative investments, risk management, liquidity management, and portfolio management services. Derek holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He also holds the Senior Portfolio Manager title, which enables him to manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis.
Derek earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan University and a Master's degree in Management from Harvard University. Born and raised in Michigan, he has also served as Sales Manager for Merrill’s Bloomfield Hills branch for ten years, providing ideas and insights to over 300 employees. He is affiliated with professional organizations including the Baldwin Society for Older Adults, the Harvard Alumni Association in Michigan and Florida, and the Harvard Club of New York.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Derek lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with his wife, Melissa, and their two children, Abigayle and Henry. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family. He is also involved in community activities through the Baldwin Society.
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
9128 Strada Pl
Naples, FL 34108
Florida · Michigan · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2008 - Present (18 years)
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