Ethan Daniel Ladd

Advisor at Merrill — Kennebunk, ME

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

8 years

Location

Kennebunk, ME

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,249 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Ethan Ladd is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. He focuses on supporting working professionals and their families in New England and beyond, integrating clients' insurance, tax, investment, retirement, benefits, and estate planning goals into ongoing advice and guidance. Ethan holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation and is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Before his career in wealth management, Ethan worked as an appraiser and dealer of fine stringed instruments, directing sales of rare violins from notable Italian makers of the 18th century. He has handled thousands of instruments and led the auction of the record-setting 'Lady Blunt' Stradivarius violin in 2011. Ethan serves on the Board of Directors of the Violin Society of America, where he volunteers his time.

Ethan earned his Bachelor's degree, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Science in Finance (MSF) from Northeastern University. He lives in Kennebunk, Maine with his family and has personal interests in camping, cooking, fishing, football, hiking, photography, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family.

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 General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Social Security optimization

Demographic focus

Young Families Parents

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Location

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Kennebunk, ME

Kennebunk ME

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Connecticut · Maine · Texas

Work history

8 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Boston, MA

Merrill

2018 - Present • 8 years

Boston, MA

Unemployed

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Boston, MA

Wellington Management Company

2016 - 2016 • 1 year

Boston, MA

Northeastern University

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Boston, MA

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Business activities & affiliations

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CFP®

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CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Saco, ME

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Active portfolio management Factor investing / smart beta
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Matthew D

Series 66

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Zachary R

Series 63, Series 65

York, ME

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Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Jennifer A

Series 63, Series 65

Kennebunk, ME

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David M

Series 65, Series 63

Springvale, ME

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