Kirk W Thrush

Advisor at Merrill — Easton, MD Bay St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

43 years

Location

Easton, MD 21601

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,560

Across 3,165 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Kirk Thrush is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Easton, Maryland. He brings a comprehensive approach to wealth management, focusing on family wealth strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and tax minimization. Kirk also manages daily operations of the Merrill Lynch branch in Talbot County while serving a diverse clientele that includes affluent families, endowments, foundations, and non-profits.

Since earning his bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Maryland in 1980, Kirk gained experience working at 3M Corporation before joining Merrill Lynch in Washington, D.C. in 1983. He relocated to Easton in 1994 to expand the firm's local presence. Kirk holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and emphasizes educating clients to ensure a clear understanding of financial plans and strategies.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kirk is engaged in the community, having served as past president of the Board of Trustees for The Country School in Easton. He is also involved with the Eastern Shore Hockey Association. In his personal time, Kirk enjoys outdoor activities like skiing, golfing, boating, biking, baseball, fishing, and ice hockey.

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 Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

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Commissions

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Location

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Easton, MD Bay St

114 Bay St

Easton MD 21601

Advisors at this office

9

Most active in

Maryland · Texas

Work history

43 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Easton, MD

Merrill

1983 - Present • 43 years

Easton, MD

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Series 63, Series 65

Easton, MD

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Easton, MD

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Lars E

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Adam L

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Easton, MD

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