James Millar
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
Orlando, FL 32819
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
31 years
James Millar is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management and serves as Senior Resident Director of the firm’s Windermere, Florida office. In his role, he assists clients in evaluating and implementing portfolio strategies that may include hedge funds, private equity, managed futures, and middle-market investment banking services through Bank of America. He works extensively with small business owners and corporate executives, focusing on managing stock options and strategies for hedging concentrated stock positions and illiquid assets. Additionally, he provides institutional-quality asset management for endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth families.
James holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and is a member of that organization. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager who develops and manages personalized investment strategies that may combine individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He graduated from the University of Florida with bachelor’s degrees in finance and economics.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, James is involved in community organizations including Windermere Little League, Shepherds Hope, Special Olympics, and Alpha Tau Omega. He resides in Windermere with his wife and three children. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, hunting, running, scuba diving, and skiing.
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
4705 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32819
Florida · Texas
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2008 - Present (18 years)
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