Marvin M Franklin
Advisor at Merrill — Southlake, TX State St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
17 years
Location
Southlake, TX 76092
Merrill
Institution
Marvin Franklin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2008. He works alongside a select team of qualified advisors and specialists to offer customized strategies and advice to families and businesses aimed at achieving their financial goals. His professional services include wealth management planning, retirement strategies, investment management, insurance assessment, and business employee retirement plans.
With over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, Marvin has held senior positions with both privately and publicly held investment management and insurance companies. He has directed and originated more than $3.5 billion in structured finance, working capital, and acquisition transactions across a diverse range of operating businesses. Marvin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance from West Virginia University and has earned designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). He also maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations.
Marvin serves on the governance committee of the Coppell Arts Foundation and the Metrocrest Services Advisory Board. He resides in Coppell, Texas, is married, and is an active member of Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys activities such as baseball, basketball, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, music, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Southlake, TX State St
601 State St
Southlake TX 76092
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