Paul Biafore

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Henderson, NV 89014

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

25 years

About

Paul Biafore is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual goals and aspirations. He works closely with clients to develop flexible financial plans that adapt to changing market conditions, offering access to Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, retirement income, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits.

With a background that includes senior roles in the gaming industry and experience as a college basketball manager, Paul serves a diverse client base that includes C-suite executives, professional and college basketball coaches, retirees, and non-profit organizations. He collaborates with clients' CPAs, estate and tax attorneys to provide comprehensive strategies that address managing risk, creating legacies, and helping clients pursue long-term financial goals. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he builds and manages customized investment strategies, which may include individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies, sometimes managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Paul earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where he served as Senior Student Manager for the men's basketball team that won the 1990 NCAA Championship. He was honored as the 2011 Lee Business School Alumnus of the Year at UNLV. Additionally, Paul holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He supports community organizations such as the National Youth Sports Organization and the UNLV College of Business. Outside of work, his interests include basketball, golfing, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

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 General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Retired Mid-Career Professionals

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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

450 N Stephanie St

Henderson, NV 89014

Most active in

Nevada · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

MERRILL LYNCH

2002 - Present (24 years)

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