Edward G Naylor
Advisor at Merrill — Darien, CT Post Rd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
Darien, CT 06820
Merrill
Institution
Edward Naylor is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, with an office located in Darien, Connecticut. He focuses on integrating all aspects of wealth management planning, placing particular emphasis on investment advice. Ed has developed a process supported by extensive technical skills and practical experience to address the financial and multi-generational issues faced by affluent families.
With over 20 years of experience in the investment industry, Ed began his career in 1994 at Douglas C. Lane & Associates in New York, where he performed research, trading, and operations. He later served as an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Hutchinson Capital Management in San Francisco, specializing in trading equities and bonds and structuring tailored municipal bond portfolios. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2003, Ed has worked as a First Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Wealth Management Advisor. He is experienced in utilizing both third-party active asset managers and passive strategies to construct and manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and time horizons. Additionally, he has researched and implemented alternative asset class strategies, including hedge funds, private equity, and managed futures.
Ed holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Vanderbilt University and a B.A. in English from Hobart College. He also has professional designation as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Ed resides in Rowayton, Connecticut, with his family.
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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.
Darien, CT Post Rd
1020 Post Rd
Darien CT 06820
Advisors at this office
29
Connecticut · New Jersey · Texas
24 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
New York, NY
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
2003 - Present • 23 years
New York, NY
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