Walter Szturma

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Lecanto, FL

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

38 years

About

Walter Szturma is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a disciplined and creative approach to advising, developing personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals. Walter collaborates closely with individuals, families, businesses, and non-profits to provide investment management solutions focused on growing and preserving wealth. His client expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management, divorce transition planning, legacy and retirement planning, as well as specialized services for endowments, foundations, defined benefit and contribution plans, and sports and entertainment sectors.

Walter began his career after working with the New York Stock Exchange and joined Merrill in 1978. Over more than four decades, he has integrated his entrepreneurial skills with a commitment to client-centered service, leveraging research and resources from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. His educational background includes a master’s and bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, where he was recognized by Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies for scholastic achievement. Walter holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and he is a voting member of the American Economic Association.

Walter’s career also reflects strong community involvement. He spent 21 years conducting business in the US Virgin Islands, where he was active in local non-profit boards and mentoring programs, supporting organizations such as the Caribbean Dance Company, Island Center for the Performing Arts, and the Women’s Coalition of St. Croix. A lifelong Rotarian, he continues to dedicate time to volunteer activities. His personal interests include baseball, football, ice hockey, music, photography, scuba diving, singing, softball, swimming, and tennis.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Wealth management Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Entertainment Industry

Demographic focus

LGBTQIA

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

Lecanto, FL

Most active in

Florida · New Jersey · New York · Texas · Virgin Islands

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

1978 - Present (48 years)

Disclosures

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