Matthew Nelson

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Monroe, LA 71201

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

Matthew Nelson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch as a Client Associate in 2014 and became a Financial Advisor in 2015. Nelson works with clients through a disciplined wealth management process, providing customized advice and recommendations to help preserve and grow their wealth.

He earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University, completing his undergraduate degree in three years while on a football scholarship. Nelson holds several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nelson is involved in sports and community activities. He runs a kicking and punting academy and serves as a board member for a local soccer organization. He is also a board member of the Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association and the Wiggin’Out Cancer Association. Nelson resides in Monroe, Louisiana, with his wife and two children.

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 Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Young Families

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

1809 Glenmar Ave

Monroe, LA 71201

Most active in

Louisiana · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2015 - Present (11 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Incorporated

2014 - Present (12 years)

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