Geoffrey Soper

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Waterville Valley, NH

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

40 years

About

Geoffrey Soper is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served since 1985. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration from Ursinus College in Pennsylvania. Geoffrey is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), reflecting his commitment to professional standards in financial advising.

With more than 35 years of experience, Geoffrey specializes in catering to the financial needs of founders and leaders in technology and life sciences, successful business owners, and their employees, as well as corporate entities. His expertise includes executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Geoffrey and his team emphasize a total wealth management approach, integrating goals-based planning, risk management, and customized investment strategies aligned with each client's objectives and comfort with risk.

Geoffrey serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a Boston-based non-profit focused on youth development through outdoor experiences and leadership opportunities. An Eagle Scout, he resides in Winchester, Massachusetts with his wife and three children. His personal interests include skiing and racket sports.

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 Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive Technology Professional Financial Professional

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

Waterville Valley, NH

Most active in

New Hampshire · Texas

Work history

Bank of America,N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

1985 - Present (41 years)

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