Kenneth Lawhead

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Fayetteville, NC 28303

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

Kenneth Lawhead is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in financial services in 2011 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2014. Kenneth works with clients to simplify financial complexities by providing guidance on short- and long-term financial goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. He collaborates with clients to understand their broader concerns—including social, moral, ethical, and environmental factors—in addition to financial objectives.

Kenneth holds multiple professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His educational background includes an Associate’s Degree from Cuyamaca College, a Bachelor’s Degree from Capella University, a Master’s Degree from the University of North Carolina System, and accredited certificate programs from the College for Financial Planning and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned his high school diploma from Valhalla High School.

Originally from San Diego, California, Kenneth relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 2011. He currently resides in Raeford with his wife Laura and daughter Cordelia. Outside of work, Kenneth enjoys playing guitar and drums, writing music with his wife, and spending time with his family. He is a member of the Cape Fear Kiwanis Club and the Cumberland County Partnership For Children.

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

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Parents

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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

2550 Ravenhill Dr

Fayetteville, NC 28303

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2014 - Present (12 years)

Merrill

2014 - Present (12 years)

Disclosures

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