Derek Christopher Ashcraft
Advisor at Merrill — Naples, FL Strada Pl
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
30 years
Location
Naples, FL 34108
Merrill
Institution
Derek Ashcraft is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has been an investment professional in the financial services industry since 1995, providing a wide array of financial and investment services to a select group of clients. His expertise includes retirement planning, investment planning, estate planning services, alternative investments, risk management, liquidity management, portfolio management services, and personal retirement planning. Derek holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certifications. He also holds the title of Senior Portfolio Manager, which enables him to manage personalized or defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, incorporating individual stocks, bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Additionally, Derek served as the Sales Manager for the Bloomfield Hills Merrill branch for ten years, delivering ideas, insights, and commentary to over 300 employees.
Born and raised in Michigan, Derek earned a Bachelor's Degree from Western Michigan University and a Master's in Management from Harvard University. He is affiliated with professional organizations such as the Baldwin Society for Older Adults, the Harvard Alumni Association for Michigan and Florida, and the Harvard Club of New York. Derek is involved in the Baldwin Society and lives in Bloomfield Hills, MI, with his wife Melissa and their two children, Abigayle and Henry. Outside of his professional activities, Derek enjoys cooking, golfing, spending time with his family, traveling, and fitness.
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SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Naples, FL Strada Pl
9128 Strada Pl
Naples FL 34108
Advisors at this office
101
Florida · Michigan · Texas
30 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Merrill
2008 - Present • 18 years
Bloomfield, MI
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