Matthew J. Lapera

Advisor at Merrill — Scotch Plains, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

13 years

Location

Scotch Plains, NJ

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,162 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Matthew Lapera serves as an Associate Resident Director at Merrill, where he provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. He specializes in areas including equity compensation services, family wealth management, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, liquidity management, retirement income planning, and values-based investing. His approach centers on developing strategies that reflect clients' long-term financial goals and adapting to changing market conditions.

A native of New Jersey, Matthew began his financial career as a Merger Arbitrage Analyst on the New York Stock Exchange before transitioning into wealth management. He spent four years as a financial planner at Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill to leverage its resources for improved client service. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Monmouth University and maintains professional designations as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, and Personal Investment Advisor. He is a member of the IMCA & Investments and Wealth Institute®.

Outside of his professional role, Matthew participates in community volunteering activities consistent with Merrill's tradition of community involvement. He also enjoys billiards, boating, chess, fishing, football, golfing, running, swimming, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Client services

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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 Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization ESG / Sustainable investing

Demographic focus

Women Professionals

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Commissions

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Location

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Scotch Plains, NJ

Scotch Plains NJ

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · New York · Texas

Work history

13 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2016 - Present • 10 years

New York, NY

Merrill

2016 - Present • 10 years

New York, NY

Morgan Stanley

2013 - 2016 • 3 years

New York, NY

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