Raymond Hasser

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Alexandria, VA 22314

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

44 years

About

Raymond Hasser is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing more than 40 years of experience serving client families. Since beginning his wealth management career in 1982, he has worked closely with a diverse clientele, often across multiple generations. His background as a police officer and Military Police in the Army informs a disciplined and thoughtful approach to financial advising, emphasizing goals-based strategies tailored to clients' individual concerns and aspirations.

Ray focuses on helping clients navigate areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He emphasizes a personalized, boutique-like experience by meeting clients in their homes and coordinating proactively with their CPAs and attorneys to align tax and estate planning strategies. His appreciation of behavioral finance shapes his customization of portfolios to align with clients’ comfort levels regarding risk.

Ray holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned high school diplomas from Ohio University and Wright State University. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys biking, reading, traveling, woodworking, and yoga. He is proud of his family, including his wife Sue and their five grown children.

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 Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Engineering Professional Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Government Employee

Demographic focus

Retired Divorced Parents Women Professionals Behavioral coaching / decision support

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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

1900 Duke St

Alexandria, VA 22314

Most active in

District of Columbia · Maryland · Texas · Virginia

Work history

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

#Ia Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smit

1996 - Present (30 years)

Merrill

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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