Linus Cooke
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New Canaan, CT 06840
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
43 years
Linus Cooke is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 35 years of industry experience. He began his career in 1987 at Merrill’s flagship office in New York City before joining Smith Barney in Greenwich, CT. In 2003, Linus returned to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management at New Canaan Wealth Management, focusing on family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and socially responsible investing among other services. His approach centers on analyzing clients’ wealth in the context of their family lives, developing personalized strategies aligned with their financial vision and values.
Linus holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and has earned professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). His client retention rate exceeds 99%, reflecting long-standing, multigenerational relationships built on a values-based approach.
He resides in Wilton with his wife, Lillian, and actively contributes to the community. Linus has served as President of Stamford Youth Hockey and as a board member of several organizations including Interfaith Housing in Westport and Homes with Hope in Westport, and currently serves on advisory boards such as RJH JR Foundation and Trinity Alliance Partners. His personal interests include boating, cooking, fishing, gardening, golfing, reading, and spending time with family.
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
2 Pine St
New Canaan, CT 06840
Connecticut · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2003 - Present (23 years)
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