Jon Vaccarella

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Fairfield, CT 06824

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

36 years

About

Jon Vaccarella is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1988 as an intern and officially joined as a Sales Assistant in 1989. After completing the Merrill Lynch Financial Consultant Training Program in 1993, Jon developed financial strategies for families and businesses to help them achieve their short- and long-term goals. Over the years, he has advanced through roles including Senior Financial Consultant, Assistant Vice President, and Vice President.

Jon holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Fairfield University, as well as high school diplomas from Notre Dame and the University of Rhode Island. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Jon offers personalized investment strategies that may incorporate individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment solutions. He emphasizes a consultative approach that considers clients’ financial situations, preferences, and goals and addresses a broad range of topics such as retirement, estate planning, and philanthropy.

In addition to his advisory role, Jon serves on the board of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Bridgeport. He is a member of The Merrill Lynch Optimal Practice Management Faculty, providing national training on goals-based wealth management to peers. Jon and his family reside in Fairfield, where they enjoy skiing, golf, and martial arts. He holds black belts in both Chung Doo Kwan and Tang Soo Doo.

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

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Divorced

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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

1499 Post Rd

Fairfield, CT 06824

Most active in

Alabama · Connecticut · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

1989 - Present (37 years)

Disclosures

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