J Peterson
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Orlando, FL 32801
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
31 years
J Peterson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he serves the needs of individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit institutions. He focuses on wealth management planning, estate planning, philanthropic planning, family legacy planning, retirement planning, and lending, utilizing the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to support his clients' financial goals.
Judd began his career in wealth management in 1994 and has held leadership roles in financial institutions prior to joining Merrill Lynch. He was co-founder, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of First State Savings and Loan, and later served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Commercial State Bank. Both institutions were successfully sold after several years of operation.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida and has passed the CPA Examination, though he does not provide tax advice in his current role. Judd also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He attended the University of Florida and Valencia College and graduated from W R Boone High School. He is involved in community service and volunteers with various organizations.
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
300 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1994 - Present (32 years)
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