Keith Standley
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Houston, TX 77002
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
30 years
Keith Standley is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1994 and joined Banc of America Investments, which later became Merrill, in 2002. Keith focuses on creating, implementing, and monitoring client portfolios by utilizing the wide array of investment solutions available through Merrill Lynch. As a Portfolio Manager, he uses the Merrill Investment Advisory Program to manage personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis. This approach allows him to incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, customizing each portfolio to align with clients’ goals while managing risk through diversification and thoughtful adjustments based on market conditions.
Keith's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, endowment and foundation services, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as individual and corporate investment strategy and retirement income planning. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Stephen F. Austin State University and holds the Certified Portfolio Manager® designation awarded by the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers in conjunction with Columbia University in New York. Additionally, he has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
Keith lives in Humble, Texas, with his wife Patty and their three daughters. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he is involved in his community and enjoys volunteering. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, and spending 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
800 Capitol St
Houston, TX 77002
Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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