Donald Huneycutt

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Hendersonville, NC 28792

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

Donald Huneycutt is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with executives, professionals, business owners, and individuals to help them stay on track with their financial goals and to enjoy a full and prosperous life. He provides a full range of wealth planning strategies tailored to unique client needs, including investing for retirement, education expenses, and broader financial objectives. His access to additional resources through affiliates allows him to offer clients trust and estate services, insurance products, and investment management strategies.

Donald brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, complemented by a prior career as an engineer and technical manager. His background includes leadership in operational excellence roles where he led statistical problem-solving initiatives and process improvements. He holds professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University.

He is actively involved in his community, co-founding Anna's Hope at the Community Foundation of Henderson County and supporting initiatives through the Hope Coalition. Donald also participates in organizations such as the Pisgah Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Rotary Club of Hendersonville, and MountainTrue. He and his wife have been residents of Hendersonville for more than 35 years.

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 Retirement income strategy ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning Income planning

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

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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

707 N Main St

Hendersonville, NC 28792

Most active in

North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

Bank of America N.A.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Merrill

2022 - Present (4 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2022 (6 years)

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLc

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Disclosures

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