Walter Broughton IV
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
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Credentials
CFP®, Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
Walter Broughton is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and leads Broughton Ward, a boutique-like wealth management team. The team serves a select group of clients with personalized strategies supported by Merrill’s resources and the banking capabilities of Bank of America. They focus on a disciplined, quantitatively driven investment process featuring six proprietary portfolios aimed at risk-adjusted returns, tax efficiency, and cash flow management. As of October 2025, they oversee $2.1 billion in client assets.
Walter holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is a graduate of Oberlin College Conservatory with a Bachelor’s degree in music performance. Beyond investments, his team provides access to private banking, custom lending, liquidity planning, and guidance through wealth transitions for families and values across generations.
Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Walter actively participates in his community through board membership at the MacPhail Center for Music and Claire Housing. Outside of work, his personal interests include music, golf, cycling, snowboarding, biking, camping, and cooking.
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
80 S 8 Th St
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Minnesota · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
2002 - Present (24 years)
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