Salvatore Romano

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

32 years

About

Salvatore Romano is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a founding member of The SEAM Wealth Management Group, which was established when he and five colleagues joined Merrill in 2017. Over his career spanning more than 30 years, Sal has developed extensive experience working with clients across the country, building long-term relationships that often extend across generations. His professional journey includes roles at American Express, Charles Schwab, and two decades as a private wealth advisor at Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs affiliate.

Sal specializes in a range of services including corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, retirement income planning, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies among others. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation from the College for Financial Planning, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor credential. Sal integrates a planning-based approach in his work, guiding clients from initial discussions through to implementation and positive financial outcomes.

Sal graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Business Administration. He grew up involved in his family’s restaurant business, gaining insight into the challenges faced by business owners. Outside of his professional life, Sal enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with his wife Maria and their three children, including a son who served with the U.S. Army Mountain Division. He is also involved in supporting organizations such as St. Jude’s, The U.S. Army, and Wounded Warriors.

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

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Family Business General retirement planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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

18 Division St

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Most active in

Connecticut · New York · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, NA

2017 - Present (9 years)

Merrill

2017 - Present (9 years)

The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied

1997 - 2017 (20 years)

Disclosures

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