Matthew Brunwin
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
7 years
Matthew Brunwin is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in February 2020, bringing experience from roles in London and the United States, including positions at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Northwestern Mutual, Tilney Bestinvest, and Mazars. He serves on the portfolio strategy committee for his practice.
Matthew’s expertise includes strategic wealth management planning, investment management, retirement planning, pensions, estate planning, and tax minimization strategies. He focuses on helping clients manage new wealth, plan for retirement, and pursue socially responsible and values-based investing approaches. His professional designation is Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and accounting with law from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Originally from Cambridge, England, Matthew currently resides in Newport Beach, California with his two children. His personal interests include soccer and travel.
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
520 Newport Center Dr, Pbig Fashion Island
Newport Beach, CA 92660
California · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2020 - Present (6 years)
Merrill
2020 - Present (6 years)
BNY Mellon
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
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