Kay Sullivan
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Laguna Beach, CA
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
Kay Sullivan is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Carmel, California. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2002 after serving as a director at a Fortune 50 company, she has contributed to a collaborative, four-person team that develops comprehensive wealth management strategies for clients. Kay focuses on delivering personalized financial planning and portfolio management services tailored to a wide range of client needs, including retirement income strategies, tax minimization, college education planning, business transition planning, and socially responsible investing.
Kay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois. She has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her approach emphasizes working closely with clients and their professional advisors to ensure all aspects of clients’ financial lives are aligned with their goals.
Outside of her professional work, Kay has been involved in community organizations on the Monterey Peninsula. She has served on the boards of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, Chartwell School, Carmel Public Library Foundation, and Stillwater Yacht Club, and has participated in committees such as the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Kay enjoys a variety of personal interests including boating, cooking, hiking, music, reading, scuba diving, skiing, traveling, and spending time with her 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
Laguna Beach, CA
California · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2002 - Present (24 years)
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