Joel Spangler
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Yardley, PA 19067
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
24 years
Joel Spangler is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing decades of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career in 1990 with Prudential, followed by roles at Lehman Brothers in Manhattan, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley, before returning to Merrill in 2016. Joel focuses on retirement and personalized investment planning for individuals and families, as well as providing business and institutional advice in cash management, retirement plans, and business lending services.
Joel holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ designation, and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business. In addition to his advisor role, Joel serves as an adjunct professor at Temple University’s Fox Business School, teaching Financial Planning in the MBA program.
Outside of his professional commitments, Joel enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife Lisa and their two sons. He is active in outdoor pursuits such as golfing, hiking, racquetball, and scuba diving, often organizing family vacations centered around these activities.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
1040 Stony Hill Rd
Yardley, PA 19067
Pennsylvania · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill
2016 - Present (10 years)
Temple university
2015 - Present (11 years)
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
2009 - 2016 (7 years)
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
2009 - 2016 (7 years)
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