Ethan Bordman
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Paramus, NJ 07652
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Industry experience
9 years
Ethan Bordman is a Financial Advisor with The Covitz McCauley Bordman Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as professionals in the entertainment and sports industries, assisting them in their financial and retirement planning. Prior to joining Merrill, Ethan spent 16 years as a media, sports, and entertainment attorney, including serving as Assistant Executive Director of SAG/AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists).
Ethan's approach to wealth management is highly personalized and tailored to each client's unique ambitions and priorities. He aims to connect clients with financial and retirement plans that best fit their personal goals, such as funding education, ensuring retirement lifestyle sustainability, and managing long-term family objectives. Ethan holds several designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He holds Series 7, 31, and 66 FINRA registrations.
He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit School of Law, a Masters in Business Administration from Wayne State University, a Master of Laws in Entertainment Law from the University of Westminster in London, and a Master of Laws in International Sports Law from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. Ethan is active in professional organizations such as the New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, where he served as Chairperson from 2022 to 2024 and continues to serve on the Executive Committee. He is also involved with various legal and arts organizations including the American Bar Association, New York City Bar Association, and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
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
115 W Century Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652
New Jersey · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2025 - Present (1 year)
Merrill
2025 - Present (1 year)
Cygnet Media Capital LLC
2020 - 2025 (5 years)
Creatis Capital Llc
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
Ethan Y. Bordman Pllc
2009 - 2025 (16 years)
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