Sarah Settle
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Sarah Settle is a Vice President, Financial Advisor, and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, beginning her career in 2008 as a Stockbroker at Scottrade and later working with Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab before joining Merrill. In her role, Sarah helps clients pursue their financial objectives by managing custom investment strategies and selecting from a range of Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party investment options.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Real Estate, and Law from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Pepperdine University. She has earned several professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™).
Sarah focuses on working with high-earning professionals, families, and athletes to simplify complex financial decisions related to investments, cash-flow planning, and long-term wealth strategy. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and enjoys playing tennis, traveling, exploring new restaurants, and volunteering with the Inland Valley Humane Society.
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
520 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
California · Texas
Merrill
2022 - Present (4 years)
Charles Schwab Bank, SSB
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Charles Schwab
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Bank Of America, N.A.
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
Merrill
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
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