Joseph Bowden

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Miami, FL 33131

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Joseph Bowden is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to families, companies, and institutional clients. He works closely with clients to consolidate, simplify, and enhance their financial strategies, addressing areas such as risk management, tax optimization, commercial and residential lending, and fiduciary services for company retirement plans and foundations.

With over 15 years of experience focused on investment and lending, including commercial loans at Bank of America, Mr. Bowden collaborates with the Private Bank’s Institutional Investments & Philanthropic Solutions group to tailor advice for endowments and 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. His expertise includes institutional and corporate benefit services, personal retirement planning, and the unique financial needs of the sports and entertainment industries. He holds multiple professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA™). Mr. Bowden was named to the 2024 Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list.

Education credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree from Weber State University and a Master’s Degree from Florida International University. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and participates in community activities such as the Boy Scouts of America. Outside of work, Mr. Bowden enjoys boating, chess, hiking, music, racquetball, running, skiing, soccer, spending time with 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

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

Occupation focus

Financial Professional

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

701 Brickell Ave

Miami, FL 33131

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2010 - Present (16 years)

Merrill

2010 - Present (16 years)

Disclosures

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