Scott Buss
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Fresno, CA 93704
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
36 years
Scott Buss is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 32 years of client-focused investment experience. Based in Fresno, California, he serves a select group of affluent clients across the state, including successful business owners with 401(k) and retirement plans, blue-collar entrepreneurs and investors—particularly in agriculture-related ventures—and pre-retirees and retirees active in their communities.
Scott holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, where he also played baseball as an All-American before pursuing a professional baseball career. He is a Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His practice emphasizes personalized, planning-based strategies that align wealth management with clients’ broader goals, including philanthropy and business succession. Scott coordinates closely with Bank of America Private Bank, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and clients’ legal and tax advisors to support tax-efficient and estate planning strategies. He prioritizes transparency and relationship-building, often meeting clients in their homes and offices to better understand their motivations.
Scott remains actively involved in the Fresno community alongside his wife, Susan, and their two sons. He commits to serving clients not only through portfolio management but also by being an accessible resource who adds value beyond investments.
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
5260 N Palm Ave
Fresno, CA 93704
California · Texas
Bank of America, NA
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1989 - Present (37 years)
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