Rory Regan Barney
Advisor at Merrill — Sacramento, CA Capitol Mall
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
26 years
Location
Sacramento, CA 95814
Merrill
Institution
Rory Barney is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in serving the high net worth market with personalized financial strategies. He leverages Merrill's wealth management process and a range of resources, alongside a team of outside professionals, to assist clients in achieving their personal and financial objectives. Rory's expertise includes insurance, estate planning strategies, retirement planning, and tax minimization, with a client focus on areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, employee benefits planning, and retirement income.
Rory holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned an associate's degree from Yuba College and is a member of the National Association of Plan Advisors. A lifelong resident of Sacramento, Rory maintains strong community ties and is involved in financial literacy initiatives. His approach includes regular communication with clients to review goals, risk factors, and account performance, ensuring strategies remain aligned with clients’ evolving needs.
Outside of his professional work, Rory enjoys boating, chess, swimming, and watching movies.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Sacramento, CA Capitol Mall
555 Capitol Mall
Sacramento CA 95814
Advisors at this office
61
California · Texas
26 years of industry experience
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2009 - Present • 17 years
Sacramento, CA
Merrill
2006 - Present • 20 years
Sacramento, CA
E*TRADE Advisory Services, Inc.
2002 - 2003 • 1 year
Rancho Cordova, CA
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