James Scott Taylor

Advisor at Merrill — Alpine, UT

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

24 years

Location

Alpine, UT

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,098 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

James Taylor is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in Financial Services in 2000 and holds professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

He specializes in providing financial advisory services to high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on areas such as college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and tax minimization. His approach involves comprehensive planning and collaboration to help clients develop, implement, and maintain personalized financial plans.

James Taylor earned a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee Technological University. He was born and raised in Nashville and currently resides in Hendersonville, Tennessee, with his wife and daughter. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys traveling with his family and is an active member of his church.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management General retirement planning Divorce financial planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

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Location

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Alpine, UT

Alpine UT

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Nevada · Texas · Utah

Work history

24 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Las Vegas, NV

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

2006 - Present • 20 years

Las Vegas, NV

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