Peter Simmonds
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Williamsville, NY 14221
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
21 years
Peter Simmonds is a Wealth Management Advisor affiliated with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He co-founded The Simmonds Group, a team dedicated to guiding clients through their personal and financial journeys with a focus on retirement planning, income planning, legacy planning, and wealth management. Peter and his team serve retirees, near-retirees, business owners, and families across various regions including Western and Central New York, as well as clients from New England to Florida and the West Coast.
Peter holds a Master's Degree from Northeastern University and a Bachelor's Degree from Siena College. He maintains several professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His areas of expertise encompass legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, and socially responsible investing among others. Peter integrates sustainable and socially responsible investment approaches into his portfolio management to balance reasonable growth and risk management.
Beyond his professional work, Peter is involved with several community organizations such as the Baldwinsville Youth Soccer Association, David's Refuge, Friends of Beaver Lake Nature Center, and the Siena College Alumni Association. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, gardening, genealogy, reading, soccer, spending time with family, and traveling. Peter's philosophy emphasizes working together with clients to align financial strategies with their personal goals and values.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
6245 Sheridan Dr
Williamsville, NY 14221
Connecticut · New Jersey · New York · Texas
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
Bank Of America, N.a.
2006 - Present (20 years)
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