Todd Sylvester
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Whitefish, MT 59937
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
27 years
Todd Sylvester is a Wealth Management Advisor and founder of the Duddingston Sylvester Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over two decades of experience advising senior executives and their families on managing, preserving, and stewarding their wealth. His expertise includes executive and equity compensation, such as stock options, restricted stock units, performance awards, and employee stock purchase plans. Todd also focuses on long-term wealth planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and retirement income.
Todd began his career in wealth management in 1999 at UBS, gaining experience in corporate stock management and benefits consulting. He later served as Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill Lynch in 2014. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Saint John's University and maintains professional designations as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Outside of his professional work, Todd has held volunteer leadership roles, including serving on the Board of the Children’s Home Society of Minnesota and the Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota Foundation Board, where he served as Chair, Treasurer, and committee member. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and currently lives in Orono with his wife and two children. In their free time, Todd and his family enjoy exploring the mountains of Montana.
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
142 Baker Ave
Whitefish, MT 59937
Minnesota · Montana · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2014 - Present (12 years)
Merrill
2014 - Present (12 years)
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