John Hudspeth
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Naples, FL 34108
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
17 years
John Hudspeth is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2006 while attending Babson College, where he also played varsity baseball. John has experience assisting clients through various life transitions, including changing jobs, selling a business, retirement planning, buying a home, and sports career transitions. His client focus areas encompass corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy and retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income.
John holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He maintains FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations and is bilingual in English and Spanish. John earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Babson College and a high school diploma from Bishop Eustace Prep School.
Residing in Marco Island, Florida, John enjoys spending time with his wife, Kimberly, and their three children. He is active in the community through participation in the Optimist Club of Marco Island. John and his team serve clients from multiple locations, including Naples, FL; Mount Laurel, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; and Houston, TX, and are available for virtual meetings worldwide. He has been recognized in Financial Planning's "Top 40 Brokers Under 40" in 2024 and has appeared multiple times on Forbes/SHOOK lists for top next-generation and best-in-state wealth advisors.
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
9128 Strada Pl
Naples, FL 34108
Florida · New Jersey · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2008 - Present (18 years)
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