Jay B Mitchell
Advisor at Merrill — Irvine, CA Spectrum Center Dr
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
20 years
Location
Irvine, CA 92618
Merrill
Institution
Jay Mitchell is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been assisting clients since 2006. He focuses on helping clients identify and prioritize their financial goals, including estate planning, wealth transfer, tax minimization strategies, and retirement income. Jay develops customized strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances and preferences. His expertise extends to managing both qualified and non-qualified employee benefit plans, cash management, customized investment management, and financing services through Bank of America, N.A. He also provides consulting and servicing for institutional clients such as non-profits, foundations, and endowments, with attention to corporate balance sheets to create efficiencies and improve existing practices.
Jay graduated cum laude from National University in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Finance. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Prior to his finance career, he graduated from Musicians Institute in 2004 with an emphasis on composition and production.
Outside of his professional role, Jay is active in his synagogue community, having served as Co-President of the congregation Brotherhood. He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, Stephanie, and their two daughters.
Based on Merrill
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Irvine, CA Spectrum Center Dr
100 Spectrum Center Dr
Irvine CA 92618
Advisors at this office
62
California · Texas
20 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present • 11 years
Irvine, CA
Merrill
2006 - Present • 20 years
Irvine, CA
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