John R Nelson Jr.

Advisor at Merrill — Sarasota, FL Main St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Sarasota, FL 34236

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

John Nelson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on serving the wealth management needs of successful entrepreneurs and medical professionals and their families. John works closely with this select clientele to personally understand their financial goals and assist them in making work optional while preserving their lifestyle for future generations. He also helps clients navigate various financial transitions and has a special interest in supporting veterans and those in the medical profession.

John has been in the financial services industry since 1985 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2011. His experience includes nearly two decades in senior leadership roles involving branch management, supervision of billions in client assets, and coaching financial advisors to improve client service. This extensive background has enabled him to develop a defined consulting process to help clients make informed financial decisions.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin & Marshall College and several professional certifications, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, John is involved in community organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America Jersey Shore Council and the Night Stalkers Foundation, and participates in philanthropic efforts supporting military families, medical research, and community aid.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Family Business

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Military & Veterans

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Commissions

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Location

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Sarasota, FL Main St

1819 Main St

Sarasota FL 34236

Advisors at this office

40

Most active in

Florida · New Jersey · Texas

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2012 - Present • 14 years

Red Bank, NJ

Merrill

2011 - Present • 15 years

Red Bank, NJ

Morgan Stanley

2009 - 2011 • 2 years

NJ

Citigroup Global Markets

2003 - 2009 • 6 years

NJ

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Business activities & affiliations

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Tim R

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Lakewood Ranch, FL

Reik Wealth Management, Inc.

Timothy Reik is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has operated Reik Wealth Management since 2005. Reik Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional entities. The firm offers financial planning discretionary investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored financial plans and investment recommendations.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Roth conversion strategy Annuities Doctor or Medical Professional Retired Dentist Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Divorced Christian Faith Based
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Roman S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Cambria Wealth Management

Roman Spear is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambria Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Equitable Advisors. Cambria Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy focused on risk reduction and performance enhancement, managing portfolios across a range of instruments with an emphasis on active, in-house management.

Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Hunter S

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Sarasota, FL

Walsh & Associates, LLC

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Founder/Business Owner Approaching retirement Retired Intergenerational Families Established Professionals Widow/Widower
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Carolina M

ChFC®, Series 66

Sarasota, FL

Greater Financial

Carolina Martinez is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with four years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Greater Financial, an independent firm she founded after prior roles at firms including Bison Wealth, LLC and The Pacific Financial Group. Carolina also operates John 15:13 LLC, which offers financial coaching under the name Cashflow with Carolina. Greater Financial serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities without requiring a minimum account size. The firm combines collaborative financial planning with discretionary portfolio management and offers educational programs such as digital courses and group coaching alongside fixed upfront and recurring fees.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Women Professionals Parents
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Robert L

Series 63, Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Retirement Money Management

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at Retirement Money Management with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Girard Securities, Inc. Lee is also involved in insurance sales through his ownership of Lee Financial of Sarasota, Inc. Retirement Money Management provides lifestyle counseling, goal-based financial planning, and nondiscretionary portfolio management for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines a global macroeconomic asset-allocation framework with fundamental and technical analysis, managing most assets nondiscretionarily and offering additional services such as consulting and insurance-related advice.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Stuart C

Series 65

Sarasota, FL

Campbell Wealth Advisors, LLC

Stuart Campbell is the principal advisor at Campbell Wealth Advisors, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at RM Investment Strategies, LLC and Retirement Wealth Advisors, in addition to founding Campbell Wealth Advisors. He is also licensed as an insurance agent and serves as CEO of RM Investment Strategies, LLC. Campbell Wealth Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, with a focus on cross-border financial planning for Canadians living in the U.S. The firm offers comprehensive planning services and supervises third-party portfolio managers, emphasizing a multi-step planning process that includes tax, estate, and benefit coordination.

Cross-border / expatriate tax planning Social Security optimization Medicare planning General retirement planning Income planning
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