Kendall R Kezdi
Advisor at Merrill — Chattanooga, TN 2 Union Sq
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Merrill
Institution
Kendall Kezdi is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in wealth management, retirement planning, and financial wellness strategies for individuals, families, and institutions. Ken focuses on developing financial wellness strategies by understanding clients' short- and long-term financial objectives. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2007.
Ken has extensive experience in analyzing, designing, and implementing Defined Contribution plans. He aims to simplify the participant experience, support retirement readiness, improve outcomes, and potentially lower fees through streamlined investment plan design. His goal is to help clients deliver value to plan participants while minimizing fiduciary liability risk and balancing plan governance, costs, and complexity.
Ken retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2017 after 22 combined years of active and reserve service. He holds several professional designations, including Retirement Benefits Consultant, Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC®). Ken earned his high school diploma from Villa Angela St Joseph. He is affiliated with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Chattanooga, TN 2 Union Sq
2 Union Sq
Chattanooga TN 37402
Advisors at this office
26
Georgia · Tennessee · Texas
19 years of industry experience
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Chattanooga, TN
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691
2007 - Present • 19 years
Chattanooga, TN
U.S. Coast Guard
1995 - 2017 • 22 years
Forest Park, GA
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