Steven Hanwacker
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New York, NY 10036
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
22 years
Steven Hanwacker is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in Global Wealth Management, working with high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as small to medium-sized institutions, pensions, retirement plans, endowments, and family foundations. His clients often include corporate executives, hedge-fund principals, private-equity partners, investment bankers, entrepreneurs, accountants, and consultants. Steven and his team collaborate closely with internal specialists to address a wide range of financial needs and coordinate efforts with clients' external tax and legal advisors.
Steven has been with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2004. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He began his career as an options trader after earning a bachelor's degree from Villanova University's College of Commerce and Finance. His background provides him with expertise in managing transitions such as business sales, stock option realizations, mergers and acquisitions, and retirement planning.
Steven resides on Long Island with his wife and three sons. An accomplished surfer since childhood, he often draws parallels between surfing and wealth management, emphasizing that experience and time are essential to building meaningful advisory relationships. He values long-term collaboration with clients to help them navigate significant life milestones through personalized financial strategies.
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
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
New Jersey · New York · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2004 - Present (22 years)
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