J Kevin Wertz
Advisor at Merrill — York, PA
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
48 years
Location
York, PA 17401
Merrill
Institution
J Kevin Wertz serves as a First Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1977 and manages portfolios by building personalized strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He also provides advice through the firm's Investment Advisory Program, managing strategies on a discretionary basis when applicable.
Kevin holds a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation earned in 2007 and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh. His clientele includes affluent families, corporate executives, and successful business owners who seek long-term financial strategies and relationships. He focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income.
Outside of his professional duties, Kevin enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and playing table tennis.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
York, PA
York PA
Advisors at this office
14
Pennsylvania · Texas
48 years of industry experience
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present • 17 years
York, PA
Merrill
1977 - Present • 49 years
York, PA
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