Trent Longnecker
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Alta, WY
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
32 years
Trent Longnecker is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 1993 after graduating from the University of Arizona. Trent holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professional designation as well as the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) credential. He is registered with FINRA holding Series 7, 31, 63, and 66 licenses.
With over 30 years of experience, Trent and his team provide customized financial advice and guidance to affluent families, business owners, and foundations. His expertise covers areas such as family wealth management, legacy planning, college education planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. As of April 2024, his team manages over $750 million in client assets. Trent has been recognized repeatedly, having been named to Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list multiple times from 2010 to 2019 and in 2024, as well as to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2021 through 2023.
Trent currently lives in Phoenix with his wife, Tricia, and their two children. His son Tyler studies finance at the University of Arizona, and his daughter Tatum attends the University of Missouri, where she plays Division One volleyball. Outside of work, Trent enjoys golfing, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.
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
Alta, WY
California · Texas · Wyoming
Bank Of America, N.A.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1993 - Present (33 years)
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