John Gunther
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New York, NY 10281
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
26 years
John Gunther is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the wealth management industry, focusing on providing customized wealth management planning and services to high net worth individuals, non-profit organizations, and small institutions. John and his team emphasize creating unique, integrated wealth management plans tailored to each client's distinct financial goals, aiming to grow, preserve, and manage overall wealth. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, legacy planning, retirement income, special needs planning strategies, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits.
John holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Fordham University, class of 1991. He earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2007 and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation in 2013, which is administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and offered in conjunction with The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2016, John was a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and a Private Banker at Citi Private Bank and Wachovia Wealth Management.
Outside of his professional career, John is married with two children and participates actively in community service. His volunteer efforts focus on supporting children with intellectual or developmental disabilities and assisting homeless families in building new lives. John’s personal interests include cooking, golfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.
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
225 Liberty St
New York, NY 10281
Connecticut · Florida · New Jersey · New York · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill
2016 - Present (10 years)
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
2009 - 2016 (7 years)
Citigroup Global Markets
2007 - 2016 (9 years)
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