Morris W Hancock
Advisor at Merrill — Indianapolis, IN E 96th St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
24 years
Location
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Merrill
Institution
Morris Hancock is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2002, he has provided financial guidance focused on helping families, corporate executives, and business owners develop and implement personalized financial plans. His approach emphasizes tax-efficient strategies tailored to meet clients' goals, particularly in areas such as executive compensation, concentrated stock strategies, estate planning, multigenerational wealth transfer, and life transitions including retirement and divorce. Hancock also serves clients in areas including college education planning, legacy planning, retirement income, and LGBT wealth planning.
Hancock holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation, and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis. He leads a multigenerational team dedicated to the prudent stewardship of client wealth and delivering personalized service to multiple generations of families.
Outside of his professional role, Hancock is a devoted father of three sons. He enjoys outdoor activities such as boating, football, golfing, hiking, hunting, tennis, as well as music and photography. He values being of service to others in all areas of his life and aims to positively impact those he interacts with both professionally and personally.
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Indianapolis, IN E 96th St
510 E 96th St
Indianapolis IN 46240
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