G Eric Thornton

Advisor at Merrill — Stowe, VT

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Stowe, VT

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Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

G Thornton is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With a career beginning in 1991 following his graduation from Babson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance & Investments, he has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began working with Merrill in 1994 and continues to serve many long-standing clients.

G Thornton's approach centers on closely working with clients to understand their changing personal and financial goals. He develops customized financial plans that guide his investment recommendations, ensuring a personalized experience grounded in high-level service. His expertise extends to areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income.

He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). G Thornton resides in Marblehead, MA, and his personal interests include boating, cooking, football, music, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy

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Location

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Stowe, VT

Stowe VT

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas · Vermont

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Boston, MA

Merrill

1993 - Present • 33 years

Boston, MA

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