Leon Jose Friedlander

Advisor at Merrill — Aventura, FL 19495 Biscayne Blvd

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Aventura, FL 33180

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,249 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Leon Friedlander is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping clients manage their wealth through personalized strategies that consider each client's unique financial journey and priorities. His approach goes beyond investment management to include defining important life aspects such as family, finances, health, home, leisure, work, and giving.

Leon specializes in family wealth management strategies, international wealth management, portfolio management services, and investment strategies for individuals and corporations, including clients in sports and entertainment. He emphasizes collaboration with clients to prepare for financial implications related to various life stages and transitions.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Brown University and an MBA from Babson College. Leon is designated as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, and English. Outside of work, Leon enjoys baseball, hiking, pickleball, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family. He also participates in community service through volunteering.

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

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Aventura, FL 19495 Biscayne Blvd

19495 Biscayne Blvd

Aventura FL 33180

Advisors at this office

39

Most active in

Florida

Work history

23 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Aventura, FL

Merrill

2017 - Present • 9 years

Aventura, FL

Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

New York, NY

MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Plantation, FL

Morgan Stanley

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

FL

Citigroup Global Markets

2006 - 2009 • 3 years

Aventura, FL

Steinberg Global Asset Management Ltd

2002 - 2004 • 2 years

Boca Raton, FL

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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D C

Miami Beach, FL

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

D Carlson is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2025 and concurrently owns Financial Independence Wealth Management, LLC, which he has operated since 2017. Carlson also manages an aerial photography business in Miami Beach. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through thousands of financial professionals and manages a multi-billion dollar asset base across multiple platforms and custodians.

Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Paavan K

Series 65

Miami, FL

Kotini Capital Advisors LLC

Paavan Kotini is the sole advisor at Kotini Capital Advisors LLC in Miami, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience spanning roles at Kotini & Kotini LLC since 2011, CarMax from 2015 to 2020, and S.W.A.N. Insurance Group LLC starting in 2024. Kotini Capital Advisors is an independent, state-registered investment adviser offering tailored asset management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and small businesses. The firm follows an institutional endowment model emphasizing broad diversification, equity orientation, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a combination of ETFs, mutual funds, third-party managers, and private investment vehicles.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Lawrence W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Miami Beach, FL

ECF Wealth, Inc.

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Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax-loss harvesting Passive / index investing
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David A. L

Series 63, Series 65

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

David Lurch LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Wealth management
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Thiago S

Series 65

Miami, FL

Maway LLC

Thiago Silva is a financial advisor at Maway LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Maway LLC since 2017, following a one-year tenure at Prodigy Network. Maway LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and prepares customized Investment Policy Statements to align client portfolios with their goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing a long-term investment approach that integrates cyclical, fundamental, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, with recommendations including ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, real estate funds, precious-metal ETFs, venture capital, and private placements.

Real estate investing
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Leon S

Series 65

Surfside, FL

Thames Asset Management, Inc

Leon Schenker is a financial advisor with Thames Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 license and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Thames Asset Management since 1992 and also serves as president of the firm. In addition, Schenker is a Certified Public Accountant and has been active with SRG Advisors, LLC since 1984. Thames Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, trusts, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset classification and charting, utilizing a range of strategies including margin and options to tailor risk profiles and portfolio construction.

Options & derivatives strategies
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