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Karch Perkins

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Phoenix, AZ 85044

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

4 years

About

Karch Perkins is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and New York Life Insurance Company. Merrill serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed accounts, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage services. The firm combines multiple investment program strategies with oversight from its CIO and emphasizes tax-focused capabilities and integration with Bank of America's broader financial platform.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

4741 E Ray Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85044

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smithincorporated

2021 - Present (5 years)

New York Life Insurance Company

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

52 Seasons

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

New CAPS LLC

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Northstar California

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Faith Surf Co

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Chuck's Steakhouse

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Havas Street LLC

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

University of Hawaii

2012 - 2017 (5 years)

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