Joel Andrew Johnson
Advisor at Merrill — Houston, TX Capitol St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
27 years
Location
Houston, TX 77002
Merrill
Institution
Joel Johnson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the VMT Wealth Management team based in Houston. He began his financial services career in 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2008. In his role, Joel manages the personal financial affairs of select families and businesses, focusing on individualized wealth management strategies and offering a range of services to address both simple and complex financial opportunities.
Joel holds a bachelor's degree in general business with an international emphasis from Texas Tech University. He has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise encompasses family wealth management, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income.
In addition to his professional roles, Joel has been actively involved in community organizations such as Camp For All, and he previously served on the board of directors for The June Rusche Hamrah Camp For All from 2014 to 2020. He resides in The Woodlands, Texas, with his wife and three sons.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Houston, TX Capitol St
800 Capitol St, Gbam Gwim Credit
Houston TX 77002
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207
Texas
27 years of industry experience
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2009 - Present • 17 years
The Woodlands, TX
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2008 - Present • 18 years
The Woodlands, TX
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
2007 - 2008 • 1 year
The Woodlands, TX
Morgan Stanley Dw Inc.
2000 - 2007 • 7 years
TX
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