Thomas C Cook
Advisor at Merrill — Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
33 years
Location
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Merrill
Institution
Thomas Cook is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Short Hills, NJ. With over 30 years of diverse experience in Capital Markets, Tom has held leadership roles that involved working with Investment Banking, Equities, Fixed Income, as well as Fundamental and Technical Analysis teams in the U.S., Singapore, and Hong Kong. He has been a member of the Merrill team for eight years, providing comprehensive wealth management services including managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income.
Tom's career includes serving as CEO and Owner of Parallax Direct Execution, with a 16-year membership at the New York Stock Exchange. He has also held positions as Head of Trading and Managing Director at Pali International in Singapore, and Head of Cash Equities and Managing Director at Oppenheimer Investments Asia in Hong Kong. He holds FINRA Series 7, 55, 63, and 66 registrations and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Tom earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Baldwin Wallace University.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Tom serves on the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Committee in New York City and advises the St. Jude Teen Warrior Team. He has also been a board member for organizations supporting handicapped children, cancer research hospitals, the Wounded Warrior Project, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and victims of 9/11. He volunteers over 300 hours annually and is active in his local community in Morristown, where he resides with his two children.
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Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Palm Beach Gardens FL
Advisors at this office
6
Florida · New Jersey · Texas
33 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.A.
2014 - Present • 12 years
Short Hills, NJ
Merrill
2014 - Present • 12 years
Short Hills, NJ
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