James B Hartman
Advisor at Merrill — Boca Raton, FL 1 Town Center Rd
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
33 years
Location
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Merrill
Institution
James Hartman is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He offers personalized financial strategies to a select group of individuals and families, drawing on extensive resources to help clients focus on their priorities.
Jim began his career in financial services in 1990 with the Audit and Business Advisory Division of Arthur Andersen & Co. He earned his Certified Public Accountant designation in 1993 and subsequently joined Legg Mason's Private Client Group. In 2007, he joined Merrill. He earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation in 2011 and holds additional professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). Jim also holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. His expertise includes corporate executive services, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, and tax minimization.
Jim earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland at College Park. He resides in Annapolis and is involved in his community through coaching youth lacrosse and basketball and serving on several finance boards. Jim is also a member of the Annapolis Yacht Club and enjoys activities such as windsurfing, sailboat racing, boating, and spending time with his family.
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.
Boca Raton, FL 1 Town Center Rd
1 Town Center Rd
Boca Raton FL 33486
Advisors at this office
116
Florida · Maryland · Texas
33 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.A.
2009 - Present • 17 years
Annapolis, MD
Merrill
2007 - Present • 19 years
Annapolis, MD
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