James Hartman
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
32 years
James Hartman is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management, offering customized financial strategies and boutique-like service to individuals and families. He began his career in 1990 in the Audit and Business Advisory Division of Arthur Andersen & Co. In 1993, he earned his Certified Public Accountant designation and joined Legg Mason’s Private Client Group. James has been with Merrill since 2007 and attained the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation in 2011.
James holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland at College Park. He also holds the CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations, along with Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. His areas of expertise include corporate executive services, equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization.
Residing in Annapolis, James is active in his community, coaching youth sports such as lacrosse and basketball, and has served on several finance boards. He is a member of the Annapolis Yacht Club. In his free time, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, golf, scuba diving, skiing, and spending time with his family. James does not provide legal or tax advice in his role at Merrill.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
1 Town Center Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Florida · Maryland · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2007 - Present (19 years)
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