James Cunningham III
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
4 years
James Cunningham III is a Financial Advisor based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Born and raised in South Carolina, he focuses on welcoming families to the Carolinas and assisting them in taking the next step toward retirement by developing tailored financial plans. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' needs, goals, and aspirations to prepare for retirement both financially and emotionally.
His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Presbyterian College and holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
James is active in his community through involvement with organizations such as All Nations Cafe, a J1 Visa organization, and the Carolina Reef Foundation. In his personal time, he enjoys adventure sports including boating, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, scuba diving, skiing, swimming, and traveling.
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
2024 Corporate Centre Dr
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
South Carolina · Texas
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2022 - 2023 (1 year)
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2022 - 2023 (1 year)
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2021 - 2022 (1 year)
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2021 - 2021 (1 year)
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2021 - 2021 (1 year)
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Walmart
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Mass Mutual
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
Brooks Brothers
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Presbyterian College
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
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