Joel Fishkin

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Aventura, FL 33180

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

28 years

About

Joel Fishkin is a Wealth Management Advisor and founder of The Fishkin Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Aventura, Florida. He has over 20 years of experience in wealth management and specializes in guiding clients through integrated financial strategies, including investment management, retirement income, legacy planning, and liquidity management. Joel focuses on building strong client relationships by understanding their goals and financial situations to develop comprehensive plans that address priorities such as finance, family, work, health, home, travel, and charitable giving.

Joel holds a Bachelor's Degree from Glendale University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He engages in discretionary portfolio management, designing personalized strategies based on clients' risk tolerance, performance expectations, and wealth accumulation goals. His practice primarily serves clients who are retired or nearing retirement, have experienced significant life events, or are seeking comprehensive wealth management guidance.

Active in his community, Joel is involved with the Mount Sinai Medical Center Young Presidents, is a Pioneer Leader with United Way, and participates in the Hollywood Wildcats Teen Soccer League. He supports organizations such as the Hollywood YMCA, USPSA Junior Shooting Programs, and the Greater Miami Humane Society HOPE Program. Outside of his professional work, Joel enjoys boating, music, photography, tennis, and traveling. As a father of three daughters and caregiver for aging parents, he emphasizes the importance of proper wealth and legacy planning.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Long-term care insurance General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Parents Established Professionals Approaching retirement

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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

19495 Biscayne Blvd

Aventura, FL 33180

Most active in

Florida · Maine · Nevada · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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