Kenton Hines
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Pittsford, NY 14534
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
9 years
Kenton Hines is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and The Hines Group, where he has been serving clients since 2016. He specializes in developing goals-based financial strategies tailored to individual and family needs, including multigenerational wealth transfer, education planning, retirement income, and socially responsible investing. Kenton draws on his experience to support clients in achieving financial clarity and confidence, focusing on helping them reach a work-optional lifestyle through collaborative and open communication.
Before joining the financial advisory field, Kenton built a career in engineering, product management, and data analysis. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurship from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Kenton is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner and also holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) designations, emphasizing his expertise in corporate and institutional retirement plans.
Kenton is engaged in his professional community as a member and board director of the Rochester Engineering Society. He lives in Victor with his wife, two children, and their dog. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, camping, and snowboarding, as well as hands-on projects including woodworking, science experiments, and 3D printing.
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
1241 Pittsford Victor Rd
Pittsford, NY 14534
Connecticut · New York · Texas
Bank of AMerica, N.A.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill
2016 - Present (10 years)
Magnetar Capital
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Northwestern University
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
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