Justin Lacey
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
12 years
Justin Lacey serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in assisting executives, business owners, law partners, physicians, and their families with comprehensive wealth management needs. His approach emphasizes ongoing financial planning tailored to the unique goals and circumstances of each client.
With extensive experience in financial services, Justin has held roles at UBS, Deloitte, and Goldman Sachs prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2017. He holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA).
Justin graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California with a double major in Business Administration and Accounting. He is involved with alumni organizations at USC and dedicates time to community activities related to the university. Outside of work, Justin enjoys sports such as basketball, golf, and baseball, and spends time with his family.
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
520 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
California · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2017 - Present (9 years)
Merrill
2017 - Present (9 years)
UBS Financial Services
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
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