Jerry Au
Advisor at Merrill — Los Angeles, CA S Hope St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
23 years
Location
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Merrill
Institution
Jerry Au is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with The Kevin Hanley Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and focuses on 401(k) plans, estate and retirement planning services, and financial and cash management strategies for businesses and high net worth individuals. His client focus areas include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, services for defined benefit plans, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, small business strategies, and sports and entertainment.
Jerry joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2002 after graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Mathematics Economics and a minor in Computing. During his studies, he engaged in advanced coursework including Game Theory under Economics Nobel Laureate Dr. Lloyd Shapley and Competitive Equilibrium under Dr. Bryan Ellickson. He completed an Executive Program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business. He earned his Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation in 2004 and attained his CFP® certification in 2006. He has also earned certifications as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® and Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™.
Jerry's professional philosophy emphasizes understanding clients' life priorities to create personalized plans tailored to their goals and aspirations. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in basketball, spending time with family, and traveling. He is also involved in professional organizations including Bridge to Connect Financial Literacy Mentor, CHP 11-99 Foundation Gold Lifetime Member, and Petersen Museum Checkered Flag 200 Lifetime Member.
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Los Angeles, CA S Hope St
333 S Hope St
Los Angeles CA 90071
Advisors at this office
143
California · Texas
23 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present • 17 years
Los Angeles, CA
Merrill
2002 - Present • 24 years
Los Angeles, CA
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