Joseph Mariani Jr.
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Mystic, CT 06355
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
25 years
Joseph Mariani Jr. serves as a Senior Resident Director and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Providence College, earned in 1989, and began his career as a Naval Aviator flying carrier-based aircraft before transitioning to financial services. In 2007, he obtained the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor4 designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. He also holds certifications as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).
Joseph specializes in capital preservation and growth strategies, including wealth management services, asset allocation, investment selection, options and hedging, and income tax minimization for both individuals and business owners. He focuses on asset management, utilizing top managers globally. His client focus includes areas such as Divorce Transition Planning, Executive Compensation, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, and Small Business Strategies. Joseph has been recognized repeatedly on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" and "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" lists.
He is actively involved in his community, serving on the Mitchell College Board of Trustees and participating in local organizations such as the Waterford American Legion Baseball. Joseph is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He resides in Waterford, Connecticut with his wife Gwen and their two sons, Joe and Nicholas. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, and skiing.
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
27 Coogan Blvd
Mystic, CT 06355
Connecticut · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2000 - Present (26 years)
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