Thomas Meachum
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Clearwater, FL 33755
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
26 years
Thomas Meachum is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1999. He specializes in creating strategies for high-net-worth individuals, families, small businesses, and retirees to help them meet their short- and long-term financial goals. As a qualified Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, Thomas manages personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies.
Thomas holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. He earned both his Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from the University of Tampa. His approach to wealth management is consultative and objective, working closely with clients and their other professionals to provide retirement and estate planning services and to review the tax efficiency of portfolios.
He lives in Palm Harbor with his wife and children. Thomas supports several local charities and is involved with Journey Church and the University of Tampa. Previously, he served on the University of Tampa’s Board of Trustees and as Chairman of the Administrative Council for Heritage United Methodist Church. His personal interests include golfing, skiing, traveling, mentoring, and coaching.
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
601 Cleveland St
Clearwater, FL 33755
Florida · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1999 - Present (27 years)
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