Thomas Pursel
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
43 years
Thomas Pursel is a Private Wealth Advisor and partner at Locniskar Pursel Biddinger Nienberg Rochow Private Wealth Management within Merrill Private Wealth Management. He works closely with affluent individuals, families, and institutions to develop customized wealth management strategies, focusing on areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. As a multi-generational legacy team member, he helps client families navigate the complexities of significant wealth and nurture their long-term legacies through tailored advice and guidance.
Since starting his career at Merrill in 1983, Tom has gained extensive experience in investment management and serves as a qualified Portfolio Manager. He is responsible for defining client priorities, objectives, and risk thresholds and contributes to the management of the team’s proprietary investment programs. Tom has received multiple industry recognitions, including acknowledgments from Forbes and Barron's between 2014 and 2026. He holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).
Tom earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan, where he was captain of the golf team. He is actively involved in the community, serving on the Michigan board of the American Cancer Society and having been Past President of the Detroit Golf Club. He is also a former board member of First Tee of Michigan and was named a Notable Nonprofit Board Member by Crain's in 2021. In 2024, Tom received Bank of America’s David Brady Community Service Award, honoring his leadership, commitment to excellence, and dedication to serving clients, colleagues, and communities. He lives in Bingham Farms, Michigan, with his wife, Val, and their four children.
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
39577 Woodward Ave, Pbig Troy
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Michigan · Texas
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1983 - Present (43 years)
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