Gabriel Ignacio Torres

Advisor at Merrill — Mequon, WI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Mequon, WI 53092

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,091 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Gabriel Torres is the Resident Director at Merrill, specializing in wealth management and portfolio construction. With six years of experience in the financial services industry, he collaborates closely with families, individuals, and business owners to develop personalized, tax-efficient strategies that align with clients' goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons. Gabriel emphasizes a goals-based approach, guiding clients through market volatility and leveraging resources from Bank of America and Merrill to enhance the investment experience.

Gabriel holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Chicago, where he studied Law/Letters and Music. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is active in the University of Chicago Alumni Association as well as professional organizations in Illinois. Bilingual in English and Spanish, Gabriel is committed to building long-term client relationships through quality service and community involvement. He volunteers with several organizations and enjoys interests such as basketball, cooking, music, traveling, 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 ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance Young Families

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Commissions

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Location

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Mequon, WI

1500 W Market St

Mequon WI 53092

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Illinois · Texas · Wisconsin

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2015 - Present • 11 years

Chicago, IL

Merrill

2015 - Present • 11 years

Chicago, IL

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