Tyler Merkel
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
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
10 years
Tyler Merkel is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. He joined Merrill in 2015 and specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies. Tyler is qualified to manage client portfolios on a discretionary basis and his approach may include a combination of individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and selected third-party investment strategies.
He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation as well as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Tyler is also a Merrill Institutional Consultant (MIC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and holds a designation in Sports & Entertainment (SE). He earned his bachelor's degree from Ball State University with distinction, where he competed for four years as a member of the men's golf program.
Outside of his professional role, Tyler supports his church and maintains a connection to Ball State University and its men's golf program. He resides just south of Indianapolis with his wife and three children. Tyler's personal interests include golf, basketball, running, fishing, and spending time with 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
301 E Market St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indiana · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present (11 years)
Merrill
2015 - Present (11 years)
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