V J Carbo

Advisor at Merrill — Whitefish, MT

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

22 years

Location

Whitefish, MT 59937

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Institution

Total advisors

25,588

Across 3,189 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

V Carbo is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on a disciplined and holistic wealth management approach, taking the time to understand each client's goals, family and business requirements, liabilities, and financial cash flows before making financial decisions. This comprehensive understanding enables him to guide clients in defining objectives, developing strategies, and recommending solutions to help them reach their individual goals.

V Carbo works with individuals, families, corporations, business owners, and employees. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1986 at Salomon Brothers, Inc. In 2001, he served as Chief Operating Officer of My CFO Investment Advisor Services, contributing to the development of a complete wealth management approach for ultra-high net worth clients. He launched his private client practice with UBS in 2004 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). V Carbo lives in Whitefish with his family and is a member of the North Valley Music School in Whitefish.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Inheritance planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

LGBTQIA Women's Finance

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Commissions

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Location

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Whitefish, MT

142 Baker Ave

Whitefish MT 59937

Advisors at this office

8

Most active in

Montana · Texas

Work history

22 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Whitefish, MT

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691

2008 - Present • 18 years

Kalispell, MT

Dear Trac's LLC

2004 - Present • 22 years

Whitefish, MT

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Business activities & affiliations

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Edward R

Series 63, Series 65

Whitefish, MT

GlacierWealth

Edward Rainford is the sole advisor at GlacierWealth, an independent investment advisory firm based in Whitefish, MT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 22 years with GlacierWealth. GlacierWealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual clients, while also serving charitable organizations, corporate clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a Risk Tolerance Assessment to guide investment policy and applies a combination of asset allocation, fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in managing client portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Wealth management General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Kristin H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Whitefish, MT

Royal Palms Capital, LLC

Kristin Hetzer is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Royal Palms Capital, LLC, where she has worked since 2005. She is also licensed as an insurance agent. Royal Palms Capital offers customized investment supervisory and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across multiple investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Wealth management
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Alfred M

Series 63, Series 65

Whitefish, MT

Main Line Retirement Advisors, LLC

Alfred Matarazzo is a financial advisor with Main Line Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at FSC Securities Corporation and Main Line Financial Advisors LLC. Outside of finance, he is a passive partner in a craft spirits distillery and has served on nonprofit and industrial development boards. Main Line Retirement Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plan sponsors, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, combining fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and third-party manager allocations.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Andrew C

Series 65

Whitefish, MT

Piedmont Capital Management, LLC

Andrew Coco is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Piedmont Capital Management, LLC since 2024 and previously managed Coco Enterprises, LLC from 2018 to 2024. Before entering financial services, he was employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad for three years. Piedmont Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a blend of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to construct and manage portfolios under discretionary authority, serving a high number of clients per advisor and offering public educational seminars free of charge.

Wealth management
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Zachary M

CFP®, Series 65

Whitefish, MT

Main Line Retirement Advisors, LLC

Zachary Matarazzo is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Main Line Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to his advisory career, he was a full-time student for ten years. Main Line Retirement Advisors, LLC (d/b/a HeartStone Advisors) provides discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan consulting and participant education for corporate sponsors. The firm manages approximately $394 million in assets using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and third-party manager allocations.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management Options & derivatives strategies
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Diego B

Series 65

Whitefish, MT

Piedmont Capital Management, LLC

Diego Biggerstaff is a financial advisor at Piedmont Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Piedmont Capital Management, he held roles in various fields including consumer services and education. Piedmont Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and serves a high volume of clients through standardized processes and custodial platform services.

Wealth management
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