Thomas Kane
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Naples, FL
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
27 years
Thomas Kane is a Private Wealth Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management, where he is a senior leader of the CKWM Group. The group oversees approximately $13 billion in assets and liabilities for a select group of families. He works primarily with private business owners and entrepreneurs to help them capitalize on unique opportunities and often guides them in forming virtual family offices. Kane has over twenty years of experience assisting ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with strategies to build, preserve, and transfer dynastic wealth.
Throughout his career, Kane has held key roles in private wealth management including Managing Director positions at UBS and Lehman Brothers, where he co-founded the CKWM Group. He also has experience in investment management with a Chicago-based family office. Kane earned his MBA with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and holds a bachelor's degree from Drake University, where he was a member of the football team.
Outside of his professional work, Kane is involved in philanthropic activities including the Western Golf Association, the Jewish United Fund, the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and the Pilot Light Foundation. His interests include art, design, golf, travel, and exploring new cultures and cuisines. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is associated with professional organizations such as the FIDF, Evans Scholar programs, and the 100 Club of Chicago.
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
Naples, FL
Florida · Minnesota · Texas
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1999 - Present (27 years)
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