Joseph Marotta
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Wayne, NJ 07470
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
18 years
Joseph Marotta is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Wayne, NJ branch. He has been working in finance since 1997, initially in the Capital Markets division for Thomson Reuters before shifting focus in 2006 to assisting families and individuals with their financial objectives. Joe specializes in wealth management strategies and employs a disciplined process to understand client needs thoroughly before advising on solutions. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, legacy planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, and investment strategies for both individuals and corporate executives.
Joe holds a Bachelor's Degree from Villanova University and carries professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Spanish and is a member of the Semper Fidelis Society. Prior to his finance career, Joe served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is involved in community activities through support of organizations such as the Aiding Marines Family Foundation and the Christopher Whitehouse Foundation. Joe lives in Montville, NJ, with his wife and their three children and pursues personal interests in baseball, chess, football, hiking, music, traveling, and woodworking.
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
1700 State Route 23
Wayne, NJ 07470
New Jersey · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2013 - Present (13 years)
Merrill
2013 - Present (13 years)
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