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Elias Sanchez

Advisor at Merrill — South Haven, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

South Haven, MI

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Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Elias Sanchez is a financial advisor with Merrill in South Haven, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and David A. Noyes & Company. Outside of his advisory work, he officiates soccer games at the youth, adult, and college levels as an independent contractor. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Client services

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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

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Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

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South Haven, MI

South Haven MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Illinois · Michigan · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Chicago, IL

Merrill

2019 - Present • 7 years

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Chicago, IL

David A. Noyes & Company

2012 - 2019 • 7 years

Chicago, IL

Merrill

2005 - 2012 • 7 years

Chicago, IL

Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.

2004 - 2005 • 1 year

Oak Brook, IL

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David H

CFP®, Series 65

South Haven, MI

Valeo Financial Advisors, LLC

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Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Krista S

Series 63, Series 65

South Haven, MI

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

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Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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Grace V

Series 66

South Haven, MI

Edward Jones

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

Paul H

Series 66

South Haven, MI

Edward Jones

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Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance Wealth management Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas S

Series 66

South Haven, MI

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Caleb D

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

South Haven, MI

LPL Financial

Caleb Duckworth is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Caleb is involved in real estate management and renovation activities in Michigan. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering diversified advisory programs and financial planning services.

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