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Stephen Arnold

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Waco, TX 76710

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

< 1 year

About

Stephen Arnold is a financial advisor with Merrill in Waco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with BaylorVision, providing athletics broadcasting support focused on statistical research and display. Merrill serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients by offering managed account programs, discretionary portfolio management, and brokerage and custody services. The firm emphasizes manager selection and tax-efficient investment strategies, supported by its integration with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital-markets platform.

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

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

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

1100 N Valley Mills Dr

Waco, TX 76710

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Merrill

2025 - Present (1 year)

Marco's Pizza

2024 - 2025 (1 year)

Baylor University

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Baylor University

2023 - 2024 (1 year)

Waco ISD/Hillcrest Elementary School

2021 - 2023 (2 years)

Red Lobster

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Jimmy John's

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

University of Arkansas

2016 - 2020 (4 years)

Marco's Pizza

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Baylor University

2012 - Present (14 years)

China Spring High School

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

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