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Richard Christopher Garcia

Advisor at Merrill — Blue Ridge, GA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

36 years

Location

Blue Ridge, GA

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Total advisors

25,562

Across 3,167 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Richard Garcia is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2000 and Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a consultant for the Atlanta Track Club, assisting their broadcast team with event video and photo coverage. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Client services

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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

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Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

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Blue Ridge, GA

Blue Ridge GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia · Texas

Work history

36 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Atlanta, GA

Merrill

2000 - Present • 26 years

Atlanta, GA

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CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Ellijay, GA

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Jeffrey Riblet is a financial advisor at Asset Protection Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at his current firm since 2010. Riblet also provides personal financial counseling to military personnel, focusing on military benefits, cash flow, and debt reduction. Asset Protection Group offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in investment selection and operates as a fiduciary without taking custody of client assets.

Wealth management General tax planning General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Life insurance needs analysis
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John C

Series 63, Series 65

Blue Ridge, GA

Asset Accumulation, Protection, Preservation and Transfer, LLC

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Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Long-term care insurance Disability insurance
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Ian M

Series 63, Series 66

Blue Ridge, GA

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Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Annuities
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Gregory F

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Ellijay, GA

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Annuities Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Clifford S

Series 63, Series 66

Blue Ridge, GA

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Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Jennifer C

Series 66

Blue Ridge, GA

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Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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