Douglas Parks
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Albany, NY 12207
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
9 years
Douglas Parks is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping successful individuals pursue their wealth management goals by leveraging Merrill Lynch's investment insights and the banking services of Bank of America. Douglas works closely with clients and, with their permission, collaborates with their attorneys, accountants, and other advisors to offer financial guidance aligned with their overall goals.
His areas of expertise include pre-retirement financial analysis, transition and severance planning, retirement income planning, estate planning strategies, insurance, and long-term care strategies. Douglas helps clients develop personalized financial strategies aimed at managing and preserving wealth while considering education funding, tax minimization strategies, and retirement assets.
Douglas holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is fluent in English and Korean. Committed to community involvement, he participates in organizations such as 15 Love, Junior Achievement - Financial Literacy, and USTA Junior Team Tennis. In his personal time, he enjoys adventure sports, basketball, biking, boating, football, golfing, hiking, tennis, watching movies, and spending time with his family.
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
69 State St
Albany, NY 12207
Connecticut · New York · Texas
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill
2016 - Present (10 years)
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