Luis Manuel Bernal
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Irvine, CA 92618
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
17 years
Luis Manuel Bernal is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 15 years of experience working closely with high income and high net worth professionals, business owners, executives, and wealthy families. Luis and the NB Group focus on organizing clients’ life priorities and understanding the lifestyle they wish to lead, both currently and in the future. They develop personalized financial strategies that aim to achieve individual goals, incorporating stock and bond strategies, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, third-party solutions, and providing services such as banking, lending, and estate planning management.
Luis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from California State University, Fullerton. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation. Fluent in both Spanish and English, he is committed to building authentic client relationships and sharing his knowledge to assist clients in navigating important financial decisions.
Outside of his professional career, Luis lives in Fullerton with his wife and three children. He is actively involved in his community, serving as a coach at Golden Hill Little League and formerly as chairperson for the City of Fullerton Investment Advisory Committee. In his free time, Luis enjoys coaching little league baseball, golfing, attending baseball games and concerts, and engaging in outdoor activities.
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
100 Spectrum Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92618
California · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2012 - Present (14 years)
Merrill
2008 - Present (18 years)
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