Donald Porterfield
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Kansas City, MO 64112
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
34 years
Donald Porterfield is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2013. Donald focuses on providing disciplined financial strategies to business owners, individuals, and families by thoroughly understanding their unique financial complexities. He utilizes the investment resources of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients’ financial lives.
Donald’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who develops and manages personalized or defined investment strategies, combining individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He also supports clients through discretionary management within the firm's Investment Advisory Program.
Donald holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Rockhurst University. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of his professional commitments, Donald is engaged in community volunteering and enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, swimming, and traveling.
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
4801 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64112
Kansas · Missouri · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2013 - Present (13 years)
Merrill
2013 - Present (13 years)
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