Raffi Kendirjian
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Pasadena, CA 91101
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
18 years
Raffi H. Kendirjian is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he provides customized investment advice and financial services to affluent and high-net-worth clients. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2009, Raffi has specialized in areas including sound investment management, retirement and estate planning, real estate lending, and life insurance strategies. His advisory approach tailors solutions based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals. Raffi holds professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Prior to his current role, Raffi began his financial services career with UBS in 2007. Between 1999 and 2005, he served as a Senior Economist with the United Nations Development Program in Beirut, Lebanon, where he advised the Lebanese Treasury on international Eurobond issuance, debt, and public finance management. Additionally, he lectured in Financial and Cost Accounting at Haigazian University. Raffi holds a Master’s degree in Money and Banking (Financial Economics) from the American University of Beirut and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Haigazian University. Throughout his career, he has participated in international conferences at institutions including the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations.
Outside of his professional work, Raffi is active in community organizations such as Haigazian University Alumni USA, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, World Vision Armenia, and YMCA Glendale. He is multilingual, speaking Arabic, Armenian, and English. Raffi enjoys basketball, photography, traveling, and spending time with his family.
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
800 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
California · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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