Keith G Azar

Advisor at Merrill — St Pete Beach, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

St Pete Beach, FL

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Keith Azar is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He serves clients from the Merrill East Lansing, Michigan office, focusing on delivering holistic wealth management and planning. Keith’s expertise includes individual and corporate retirement plans, corporate executive services, investment consulting for defined benefit and defined contribution plans, legacy planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible investing.

Keith began his career with Merrill in January 1994 and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's degree in Financial Administration from Michigan State University.

Originally from Clinton Township, Michigan, Keith now resides in Bath, Michigan with his wife, Jen, and daughter, Veronica. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, boating, reading, and spending time with his family.

Client services

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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

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing General estate planning guidance

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Commissions

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Location

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St Pete Beach, FL

St Pete Beach FL

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Michigan · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

East Lansing, MI

Merrill

1994 - Present • 32 years

East Lansing, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

Jack C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Clearwater, FL

Csenge Advisory Group, LLC

Jack works as a Wealth Advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, helping families and business owners create and implement financial strategies. From retirement planning for individuals to designing benefits strategies for small businesses, Jack’s goal is to help his clients plan their financial future. He also helps our clients with their investment, social security, insurance, and estate planning needs.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Early retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Retired Self-Employed Approaching retirement HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Retired

Priscilla N

Series 66, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65

St Petersburg, FL

Pmn Financial Associates

Priscilla Nunez is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation, (Series 63/65 combined), Series 7, and has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2018. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and consulting services using a variety of portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Wealth management Active portfolio management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Annuities Executive Retired Government Employee Doctor or Medical Professional Educators, Teachers, and Academics HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Established Professionals Approaching retirement Women Professionals

Dean H

Series 63, Series 66

Seminole, FL

Edward Jones

Dean Hershkowitz is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked for the Development Corporation for Israel for five years and founded Herdury Creations LLC, operating it for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Charitable giving tax strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Business ownership considerations Wealth management Founder/Business Owner LGBTQIA
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Jacob W

Series 66

Saint Petersburg, FL

Wyand Wealth LLC

Jacob Wyand is a financial advisor at Wyand Wealth LLC in Saint Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and UBS Financial Services. Wyand Wealth LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and family clients with investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a top-down asset allocation process focused on ETFs and individual equities, providing discretionary management and accommodating client investment restrictions.

Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Home buying
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Joseph S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

St Petersburg, FL

IQ Retirement Portfolios LLC

Joseph Signorella is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is the principal of IQ Retirement Portfolios LLC. He has operated JS Financial Capital Management, Inc. since 1996. He also owns and serves as president of an insurance consulting company and is a licensed insurance agent in multiple states. IQ Retirement Portfolios LLC provides advisory services to retail clients through an online wrap-fee program supplemented by non-discretionary consultations and planning engagements. The firm uses proprietary algorithms to manage portfolios composed of low-cost ETFs, annuities, and cash, and offers guaranteed-income annuity solutions alongside its automated and human advisory services.

Annuities
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Daniel L

ChFC®, Series 63

Tierra Verde, FL

Lowry Financial Services

Daniel Lowry is the principal of Lowry Financial Services, an independent firm based in Tierra Verde, Florida. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license and has 42 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to founding his current firm in 2023, he was with Commonwealth Financial Network for 19 years and has been operating under his own DBA since 1983. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance as well as annuities. Lowry Financial Services is a sole-proprietorship providing portfolio management and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a disciplined, long-term investment approach and offers pension plan consulting and insurance-related advice through its principal’s separate insurance licensing.

Retirement income strategy Annuities
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