Elizabeth Mckenna

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Florham Park, NJ 07932

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

Elizabeth McKenna is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been practicing as a financial advisor since 2000 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification obtained in 2008, as well as the Chartered Special Needs Consultant® designation. As a Portfolio Manager, she manages discretionary Personalized or Defined Strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies to help clients pursue their financial objectives.

Elizabeth takes a collaborative approach to develop personalized financial plans tailored to each client's specific goals. She has particular expertise serving professional women, families of individuals with special needs, and older clients facing unique financial challenges. Her areas of guidance include investment portfolios, liquidity issues, risk tolerance, concentrated and restricted stock management, retirement transition, and wealth transfer strategies.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University School of Business and completed her high school education at North Hunterdon High School. She is involved in her community through organizations such as the Rotary Club of Summit/New Providence and The Rose House.

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 Concentrated stock management Planning for children with special needs Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals

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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

100 Campus Dr

Florham Park, NJ 07932

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2014 - Present (12 years)

Merrill

2014 - Present (12 years)

Disclosures

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