Robert Howard

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Savannah, GA 31411

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

29 years

About

Robert Howard is a Wealth Management Advisor specializing in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. He offers goals-based wealth management services through Howard & Associates, assisting clients with asset management and planning needs, as well as providing access to lending solutions from Bank of America.

He has been involved in financial services since graduating from the University of Georgia and is part of a family with five generations in the financial services industry. Robert holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE).

Robert has been active in various professional and community organizations such as the Hancock Day School Board of Trustees (past member), Savannah Estate Planning Council (Past President), St. John's Church Vestry (Vestryman and Past President of Men's Club), St. Joseph's/Candler Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Rotary Club of Savannah. He also serves as a Troop 57 Committee Leader for the Boy Scouts of America. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, golfing, hiking, reading, running, skiing, spending time with his family, tennis, and traveling.

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 General retirement planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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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

3 Skidaway Village Sq

Savannah, GA 31411

Most active in

Georgia · North Carolina · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

2000 - Present (26 years)

Disclosures

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