Nihn Huang

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

17 years

About

Nihn Huang is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, a role he has held since 2011. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In 2023, he was recognized on the Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" list.

Drawing on his international experience as an Investment Banker and Auditor, Nihn develops goals-based wealth strategies and custom-managed portfolios to assist clients in managing life's uncertainties and pursuing lasting financial success. He graduated from Indiana University with dual majors in Finance and International Business. Nihn is proficient in both Chinese and English.

Active in his community, Nihn volunteers with the Alameda County Community Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. He also coaches in San Ramon Valley’s Youth Basketball League and participates in numerous local events, particularly those connected to his children’s activities. Outside of work, he enjoys chess, running marathons, spending time with his family, traveling, and snowboarding. He is pursuing the goal of completing all seven Abbott World Marathon Majors.

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 Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Parents Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

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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

1331 N California Blvd

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Most active in

California

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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