Robert Freeman Jr.
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 65
Industry experience
34 years
Robert Freeman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1992. With a career in financial services beginning in 1987, Robert focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies that address the complex needs of individuals with substantial wealth. He collaborates with clients and their tax and legal advisors to develop tax-efficient approaches, utilizing the full resources and specialist network available at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His services include portfolio management, business and personal financing through Bank of America, retirement planning, equity compensation monetization and hedging, life insurance analysis, and wealth preservation and transfer.
Robert holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC). He also earned his bachelor's degree in business and economics from Lehigh University. Licensed to sell life and variable annuity insurance in numerous states, Robert’s expertise spans corporate benefits, executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, and personal retirement planning. He speaks English and French.
In addition to his professional work, Robert has contributed to his community by serving on the Race Committee for over ten years for a large Thanksgiving Day running race supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and The Muscular Dystrophy Association. He lives on Long Island with his wife, Karen, and is a father of three.
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
New York, NY 10036
New York · Texas
Bank of America, NA
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1992 - Present (34 years)
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