James Rochford is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has provided financial and wealth management advice and services to individuals and business owners for over thirty-five years. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2003, he has held Series 7, 66, and 31 FINRA registrations, as well as life insurance licenses. He is a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and a Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income.
Jim graduated in 1988 from the State University of New York at Oswego with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. He offers a personalized approach to financial planning, creating customized strategies aligned with each client’s unique values. He works to build strong relationships with clients based on mutual trust and respect, and provides access to a network of specialists at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Bank of America.
He lives in Needham, Massachusetts with his wife Cathy and their two children, Carly and Jim. He is active in his local community through the Exchange Club of Needham. His personal interests include fishing, hunting, music, and running.