Joseph Folline Sr.
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Columbia, SC 29201
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
33 years
Joseph Folline Sr. serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 following a decade of experience in corporate banking. In his current role, he focuses on advising families connected to private and publicly traded companies, assisting corporate executives with planning around Equity Award plans and concentrated stock positions, and providing advisory services after private business sales.
Joseph Folline Sr. holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and History from Washington & Lee University. He has obtained the FINRA Series 7, 31, and 66 registrations, as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Additionally, he holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Beyond his professional commitments, Joseph Folline Sr. has served on the Board of Trustees at Hammond School, the Board of Visitors at the University of South Carolina, and the enGenuitySC Advisory Board. He has also been involved with the Trinity Cathedral Foundation and University Associates. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, tennis, and traveling.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
1301 Gervais St
Columbia, SC 29201
South Carolina · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
2002 - Present (24 years)
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