Matthew Walton Dennis
Advisor at Merrill — Paramus, NJ W Century Rd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
11 years
Location
Paramus, NJ 07652
Merrill
Institution
Matthew Dennis is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has spent his entire career in the financial services industry since graduating from Lehigh University in 2003. Matthew began his career in the Investment Performance group at Cambridge Associates, focusing on pensions, endowments, foundations, and families. He subsequently worked in institutional asset management at Credit Suisse and Lyford Group International before joining Merrill Lynch in 2014, where he works directly with individuals and families.
Matthew’s areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach emphasizes goals-based wealth management, beginning with a comprehensive discovery meeting to discuss clients’ financial details, objectives, and goals. He collaborates with internal partners to develop and implement strategies centered on asset allocation, portfolio management, liability management, and tax minimization. Matthew holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Matthew lives in Ramsey, New Jersey, with his wife, their three children, and their dog. He is involved in his local community through the Ramsey Jr. Lacrosse Association and CYO Basketball. In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family, coaching youth sports, particularly lacrosse, and activities such as basketball, cooking, golfing, hiking, skiing, surfing, and traveling.
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Paramus, NJ W Century Rd
115 W Century Rd
Paramus NJ 07652
Advisors at this office
144
New Jersey · Texas
11 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present • 11 years
Paramus, NJ
Merrill
2014 - Present • 12 years
Paramus, NJ
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