Robert Bestwick
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
New York, NY 10036
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
28 years
Robert Bestwick is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He specializes in providing strategic financial guidance to private business owners, C-suite executives, and private equity fund partners, focusing on wealth organization and management, particularly in preparation for and following liquidity events.
Robert's career spans over four decades, including significant experience in investment banking and wealth management. Before joining Merrill in 2015, he was a Director at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management for seven years and began his wealth management career in 2002 at Lehman Brothers Private Client Services. He has also held roles leading M&A departments and managing private capital raises at various firms including Mitsubishi Trust and Banking and Wm Sword & Company.
He holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from Syracuse University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Colgate University. Robert has earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® and Retirement Management Advisor® designations from the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and is affiliated with professional organizations such as the Exit Planning Institute and the Investments & Wealth Institute™. He is involved in the American Corporate Partners organization. Outside of his professional activities, Robert enjoys fly fishing, cycling, hiking, and sailing. He resides in Princeton, New Jersey and is the father of two daughters.
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
One Bryant Park, Pbig Ny Midtown
New York, NY 10036
New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present (11 years)
Merrill
2015 - Present (11 years)
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