John Marinelli

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Greenwich, CT 06830

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

1 year

About

John Marinelli is a Financial Advisor with The Erdmann Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works alongside partners Andrew Billinghurst and Craig Andrzejewski to develop and implement personalized financial strategies for senior executives, business owners, athletes, entrepreneurs, and ultra-affluent families. His approach involves a comprehensive understanding of each family’s full financial picture, addressing everything from daily cash flow to long-term aspirations, while adapting to life’s evolving circumstances.

John brings extensive experience from his previous career as a Football Coach at the University of Arizona, Illinois, Connecticut, and as a High School Head Coach. He draws parallels between coaching and advising, applying leadership, strategic planning, risk management, and adaptability to help clients manage complex financial situations. The team’s expertise includes business sales, concentrated stock positions, generational wealth transfer, and major liquidity events, emphasizing customization and service.

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Trinity College, a Master’s Degree from Manhattanville College, and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in baseball, football, hockey, golf, pickleball, running, skiing, cooking, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Business sale tax planning Concentrated stock management Multi-generational wealth transfer Liquidity event planning Business ownership considerations

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Professional Athlete Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

2 Pickwick Plz

Greenwich, CT 06830

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

Bank of America. N.A.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Merrill

2024 - Present (2 years)

University of Connecticut

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

University of Illinois

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

University of Arizona

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Newmark Knight Frank

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Rhys Commercial Real Estate

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

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