Joseph Edward Torres
Advisor at Merrill — Staten Island, NY South Ave
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
34 years
Location
Staten Island, NY 10314
Merrill
Institution
Joseph Torres is a Wealth Management Advisor with 35 years of experience serving affluent families, small businesses, institutions, and endowments. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and is also designated as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His practice includes expertise in banking, estate planning, taxation, philanthropy, liability management, and portfolio management.
A native of Staten Island, Torres graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from New York University. He is actively involved in the Staten Island community, holding committee positions and serving on the boards of organizations such as the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation, Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, South Shore Rotary, Richmond University Medical Center, Project Hospitality, Community Board 2, and The Noble Maritime Collection.
Torres lives on Staten Island with his family. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, music, and photography. He values collaborative relationships in wealth management and focuses on developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Staten Island, NY South Ave
900 South Ave
Staten Island NY 10314
Advisors at this office
12
New York · Texas
34 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Staten Island, NY
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691
2007 - Present • 19 years
New York, NY
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