John Smyth

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Rye Beach, NH

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

23 years

About

John Smyth is a Private Wealth Manager and Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has over three decades of experience in financial markets, beginning his career at The Chicago Board of Trade in 1993. Prior to his current role, John was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and First Republic Investment Management. His professional focus includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and portfolio management services, with particular attention to private business owners and general partners of private equity and venture capital firms. He leads a team of twelve professionals dedicated to intergenerational wealth planning and asset management.

John holds a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and has earned professional designations as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and French. Beyond his professional career, John is actively involved in various community organizations and serves on multiple boards. These include the Board of Trustees at Brain Chemistry Labs, where he acts as Finance Chair; the Board of Advisors for the Frost School of Music at The University of Miami; and the Board of Advisors for The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. He also holds leadership roles in the Choate Rosemary Hall Alumni Association, the Lost Tree Charitable Foundation's investment committee, and is a member of TiE, a non-profit focused on entrepreneurship.

John's personal interests include golfing, music, and singing. He also advises the Pacific Jazz Orchestra Finance Committee, reflecting his engagement with the arts and community.

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 Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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

Rye Beach, NH

Most active in

Florida · New Hampshire · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2024 - Present (2 years)

Merrill

2024 - Present (2 years)

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

J.P. Morgan Securities

2023 - 2023 (1 year)

First Republic Investment Management, Inc

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

First Republic Securities Company, LLC

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2010 - 2020 (10 years)

J.P Morgan Securities Inc.

2010 - 2020 (10 years)

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