Peyton Witcher
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
La Jolla, CA 92037
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
4 years
Peyton Witcher is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on helping business owners, content creators, and athletes manage their financial lives. In this role, Peyton assists clients with a wide range of financial services including strategic investing, tax-efficient planning, banking and cash flow management, retirement planning, and collaboration with CPAs and estate attorneys.
Peyton works with entrepreneurs, executives, and high-performing individuals to simplify complex financial decisions, providing clarity and tailored strategies that align with their goals. Areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization.
Peyton holds a Bachelor's Degree from California Polytechnic State University and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In addition to professional commitments, Peyton is involved with the Triathlon Club of San Diego.
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
7825 Fay Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
California · Texas
Bank of America N.A.
2023 - Present (3 years)
Merrill
2023 - Present (3 years)
Ameriprise
2021 - 2023 (2 years)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Caliber Audit and Attest
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Follett Corporation
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Cal Poly Corporation
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obsipo
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
Cal Poly San Luis Obsipo
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
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