John R Holst
Advisor at Merrill — Melville, NY 300 Broadhollow Rd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
20 years
Location
Melville, NY 11747
Merrill
Institution
John Holst is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2006 as a Financial Advisor and has since developed expertise in retirement and investment management strategies, family wealth management, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. John employs his engineering problem-solving skills and the resources provided by Merrill to assist clients in creating comprehensive retirement plans and managing legacy and liquidity needs. He also works with non-profit organizations to help them manage endowments and foundations.
Before transitioning to wealth management, John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the New York Institute of Technology in Westbury. He spent eighteen years in the technology sector designing communications equipment and serving as a manufacturer's representative for semiconductor manufacturers. John has earned several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has also held supervisory roles, including serving as Resident Director of the Broadhollow Merrill Lynch office until 2024.
Outside of his professional work, John is an experienced sailor, amateur astronomer, cyclist, and coastal rower. He enjoys spending his free time exploring the Great South Bay of Long Island with his wife and two sons. John is also involved in several professional organizations such as the Astronomical Society of Long Island, Babylon Yacht Club, Custer Institute, LeTip of Babylon where he serves as President, South Bay Cruising Club, and Suffolk Archers.
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Melville, NY 300 Broadhollow Rd
300 Broadhollow Rd
Melville NY 11747
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