Eric Tin Chen
Advisor at Merrill — Irvine, CA Spectrum Center Dr
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
21 years
Location
Irvine, CA 92618
Merrill
Institution
Eric Chen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been overseeing assets for private clients and large institutions for 17 years, focusing on wealth building, corporate cash management, insurance, and family succession planning. Eric works primarily with senior corporate executives and business owners who have complex financial needs and limited time. His clients include business owners with operations in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Eric holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Eric earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis, with dual majors in economics and financial management. He speaks Mandarin and holds Merrill Life Agency's California License Number 0522776. Outside of work, Eric advocates for the San Francisco Film Festival and enjoys spending time with his family, as well as participating in adventure sports and cooking.
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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.
Irvine, CA Spectrum Center Dr
100 Spectrum Center Dr
Irvine CA 92618
Advisors at this office
63
California · Texas
21 years of industry experience
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Irvine, CA
Merrill
2007 - Present • 19 years
San Mateo, CA
Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.
2006 - 2007 • 1 year
Palo Alto, CA
Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.
2005 - 2006 • 1 year
Cupertino, CA
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