Jaime Torres

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Porterville, CA 93257

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

1 year

About

Jaime Torres is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Jaime earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of California System. He is bilingual in Spanish and English.

Jaime specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach centers on building long-term relationships by understanding the goals that matter most to his clients and their families, leveraging the resources and technology available through Merrill Lynch to deliver goals-based wealth management strategies.

Beyond his professional role, Jaime is involved in community service through organizations such as the Peninsula YMCA and Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego. He enjoys personal interests including cooking, fishing, football, hiking, music, reading, soccer, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

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

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Family Business

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Parents

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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

345 N Main St

Porterville, CA 93257

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Merrill

2024 - Present (2 years)

Walgreens

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

Home Depot

2011 - 2018 (7 years)

BANK OF AMERICA

2006 - 2024 (18 years)

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