Jacob Ray

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Montgomery, AL 36106

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

13 years

About

Jacob Ray is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Montgomery, Alabama. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2013 following his graduation from Middle Georgia College with a bachelor's degree in Air Traffic Management. Jacob focuses on developing strategic financial advice tailored to individuals, families, and businesses, addressing their short- and long-term financial goals.

His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Jacob holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Outside of his professional work, Jacob and his wife Catherine are active in their local community and church. They live in Montgomery with their children, Hanan and Virginia. Jacob maintains personal interests in cooking, football, music, reading, running, and traveling. He is also involved with several organizations including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, First United Methodist Church, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, and Saint James School.

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 Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Parents Values-based investing

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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

4001 Carmichael Rd

Montgomery, AL 36106

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2013 - Present (13 years)

Merrill

2013 - Present (13 years)

Disclosures

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