John David Hampton
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
22 years
John David Hampton is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 1999 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2005. John David works primarily with high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on comprehensive wealth management by understanding clients’ financial situations, risk tolerance, time horizons, and liquidity needs. He helps clients articulate short- and long-term goals and recommends tailored financial strategies that align with their objectives. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, he manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party investment options.
With 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, John David holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) professional certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in 1998. John David has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list multiple years as a member of The Bielski, Bielski & Hampton Group.
Outside of his professional work, John David and his wife, Julie, have three sons and are active in their community and church, First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Texas. An Eagle Scout, he serves as an adult leader with the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of America. He is also involved in community initiatives such as Making Strides Against Breast Cancer through the American Cancer Society and Scouting for Food with the Corpus Christi Food Bank.
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
800 N Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Texas
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2005 - Present (21 years)
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