Joseph Vincent Balsamo

Advisor at Merrill — Portsmouth, NH Market St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Portsmouth, NH 03801

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Joseph Balsamo is a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Portsmouth, NH. With over 37 years of experience in financial services, he specializes in providing financial advice and guidance to individuals and families. Joseph focuses on understanding clients' priorities to design and implement customized wealth management strategies that help pursue personal financial goals while managing investment risk. He serves as Senior Vice President of the Merrill Lynch office and employs a high touch client service model to review performance and progress frequently.

Before joining Merrill in 2005, Joseph spent 20 years in corporate banking, underwriting and managing highly leveraged complex transactions. His background reflects a passion for entrepreneurship, capital markets, risk management, and financial planning. His areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. Joseph holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts System.

Joseph is involved in his community through service on the Seabrook Beach Village Planning Board. He and his wife, JoeAnn, have been married for 33 years and live on the New Hampshire Seacoast with their two sons and dogs. His personal interests include biking, golfing, skiing, and traveling.

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 Social Security optimization General retirement planning Retirement income strategy ESG / Sustainable investing

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Portsmouth, NH Market St

100 Market St

Portsmouth NH 03801

Advisors at this office

17

Most active in

New Hampshire · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Andover, MA

Merrill

2003 - Present • 23 years

Andover, MA

Disclosures

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CFP®, Series 63

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General retirement planning Annuities
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Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting
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Series 63, Series 65

Portsmouth, NH

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Active portfolio management
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Barry O

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

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Peter A

CFP®

Portsmouth, NH

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