Stephanie L King

Advisor at Merrill — Winder, GA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Winder, GA

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Total advisors

25,558

Across 3,161 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Stephanie King is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Since joining Merrill in 2014, she offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with understanding clients' families, financial situations, and priorities. She then collaborates with clients to create customized wealth management strategies that adapt to their evolving needs and market conditions.

Stephanie provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. Her areas of expertise include college and education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning and income, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations.

Stephanie earned a Bachelor's Degree from Liberty University and a Master of Science in Financial Planning from The University of Georgia. She currently resides in St. Johns, Florida, and serves on the board of the Merrill Lynch Employee Philanthropic Fund. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with her family.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Charitable giving & philanthropy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Demographic focus

Women Professionals

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Commissions

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Location

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Winder, GA

Winder GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Georgia · Texas

Work history

11 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2019 - Present • 7 years

Jacksonville, FL

Merrill

2016 - Present • 10 years

Jacksonville, FL

Merrill

2015 - 2016 • 1 year

Vienna, VA

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