Kevin Hugh Clark

Advisor at Merrill — Asheville, NC N Pack Sq

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

31 years

Location

Asheville, NC 28801

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,167 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Kevin Clark is a Senior Financial Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Asheville, NC. He has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 1995 and serves as a Senior Portfolio Advisor, managing custom investment strategies and selecting from various Merrill and third-party investment portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Over his 28-year career, Kevin has focused on building long-term relationships with clients to assist them in achieving their financial goals and objectives. His areas of expertise include investment portfolio management, wealth preservation and planning, retirement planning, cash management, mortgages, business lending, life insurance, banking, and credit cards. He leverages the resources available at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to serve high-net-worth clients.

Kevin holds a Bachelor's Degree from UNC Asheville and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He supports local charities and is a member of Biltmore Church. In his free time, Kevin enjoys riding motorcycles, lifting weights, hiking, traveling, biking, swimming, 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

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy

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Location

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Asheville, NC N Pack Sq

1 N Pack Sq

Asheville NC 28801

Advisors at this office

23

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Asheville, NC

Merrill

1995 - Present • 31 years

Asheville, NC

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