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Jason Sturgis

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Anderson, SC 29621

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

5 years

About

Jason Sturgis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Anderson, SC. He has seven years of industry experience, including previous roles at Bank of America, Comporium, Verizon Wireless, STS Foundation, and Navitas at Florida Atlantic University. Merrill serves a wide range of clients—including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients—offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes multiple program strategies governed by its CIO and platform oversight, with a notable focus on tax-efficient investment solutions and integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Client services

Based on Merrill

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

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

3005 N Main St

Anderson, SC 29621

Most active in

North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2019 - Present (7 years)

Merrill

2019 - Present (7 years)

Comporium

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Verizon Wireless

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

STS Foundation

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Navitas at Florida Atlantic University

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

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