Nicholas Brown
Advisor at Merrill — Sacramento, CA Capitol Mall
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
7 years
Location
Sacramento, CA 95814
Merrill
Institution
Nicholas Brown is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he and his team apply their expertise to assist families, businesses, and foundations in managing wealth’s complexities and opportunities. They focus on delivering a proactive and tax-efficient investment process covering short-, intermediate-, and long-term retirement income planning. Nick supports clients through discretionary management of customized investment strategies, utilizing Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party options, with services including retirement income and projection analysis, tax minimization, 401(k) rollovers, estate planning, education funding, and charitable giving.
Nick began his financial services career in 2017 at Forester’s Financial, developing strategies for public service professionals including teachers, firefighters, and police officers. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the California State University system and the professional designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is a past president of the Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento No. 1, a charitable organization addressing the needs of underprivileged children, and actively participates in community service through Habitat for Humanity and as an Eagle Scout.
Outside of his professional role, Nick lives in Folsom with his wife and dog. His personal interests include traveling, golfing, spending time with family, and supporting the Green Bay Packers.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Sacramento, CA Capitol Mall
555 Capitol Mall
Sacramento CA 95814
Advisors at this office
61
California · Texas
7 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2019 - Present • 7 years
Sacramento, CA
Merrill
2019 - Present • 7 years
Sacramento, CA
Foresters Financial
2018 - 2018 • 1 year
San Diego, CA
Califonria State University of San Marcos
2016 - 2019 • 3 years
San Marcos, CA
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