Matthew Perny

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Wilmington, DE 19808

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

7 years

About

Matthew Perny is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is a member of the Hunter-McCormack Group. He works with entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, and ultra-affluent families to develop bespoke financial strategies that address complex needs, leveraging his experience in fiduciary, investment, and trust services. Perny assists clients in coordinating their financial objectives with accountants, attorneys, and family offices while utilizing the resources of Merrill and Bank of America.

Prior to joining Merrill, Perny served as President and Chief Fiduciary Officer of Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A., where he led the national trust company and oversaw trust, investment management, and custody account administration. His career in financial services began in 2002 at Wilmington Trust Company as a Private Client Advisor. He has expertise in family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, socially responsible investing, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits.

Perny holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Davidson College and a Juris Doctorate from the Delaware School of Law at Widener University. He has earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation and is a member of the Delaware Estate Planning Council. He lives in Wilmington, Delaware, with his wife and three sons and enjoys surfing, running, hiking, cooking, fishing, and golfing in his free time.

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 ESG / Sustainable investing General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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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

2951 Centerville Rd

Wilmington, DE 19808

Most active in

Delaware · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2018 - Present (8 years)

Merrill

2018 - Present (8 years)

Stifel Trust Company Delaware, N.A.

2015 - 2018 (3 years)

Disclosures

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