James M Below

Advisor at Merrill — Lebanon, TN

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Lebanon, TN

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

James Below is a Wealth Management Advisor specializing in helping individuals and small businesses manage their wealth, with a particular focus on assisting plan sponsors in the management and administration of retirement plans such as 401(k), Profit Sharing, and Defined Benefit plans. He holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist™, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, Retirement Benefit Consultant, and Portfolio Manager.

Prior to his current role, Mr. Below founded Senergy Incorporated, a consulting firm focused on procuring financing and developing energy-saving projects for commercial buildings. He attended the University of California at Berkeley and Humboldt State University, concentrating on economics and accounting. He is based in Santa Rosa, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Mr. Below's client focus areas include corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and actively participates in his community through volunteer work.

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 plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Wealth management Retirement withdrawal strategies Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Married/Couples/Partners Parents

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Commissions

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Location

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Lebanon, TN

Lebanon TN

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Tennessee · Texas

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Santa Rosa, CA

Merrill

1989 - Present • 37 years

Santa Rosa, CA

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