Joel Johnson

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Houston, TX 77002

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

27 years

About

Joel Johnson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a Senior Vice President at VMT Wealth Management, based in Houston. He manages the personal financial affairs of select families and businesses, focusing on individualized wealth management strategies. His areas of expertise include family wealth management, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income.

Joel began his financial services career in 1998 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2008. He holds a bachelor's degree in general business with an international emphasis from Texas Tech University and is a member of the Red Raider Club and Texas Tech Alumni Association. His professional designations include Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).

He has served on the board of directors for The June Rusche Hamrah Camp For All and has been active in community organizations such as the Houston market Bank of America Community Volunteer Association and the Providence Classical School Booster Club. Joel and his wife reside in The Woodlands, Texas, with their three sons. His personal interests include biking, fishing, football, music, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his family.

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 Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Retirement withdrawal strategies

Location

800 Capitol St

Houston, TX 77002

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

2008 - Present (18 years)

Disclosures

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Series 65

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Wealth management
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Houston, TX

Alpha-Tech Investments, LLC

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David B

ChFC®, Series 66

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Decision Tree Advisor

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Stephanie S

CFP®, Series 63

Houston, TX

SM Scherr Financial LLC

General retirement planning Business succession planning General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Orie H

ChFC®, PFS™, Series 65

Houston, TX

Epiphany Wealth Management

Wealth management Passive / index investing

Cameron F

CFP®

Missouri City, TX

Folse Financial

My name is Cameron Folse, and I am the founder of Folse Financial. I believe that professional financial advice should be simple and streamlined. Our focus is on flat fees, a modern digital experience, and fiduciary advice. After over 6 years in the financial services industry, I realized that the industry has a transparency problem. Many clients do not know how much they pay their advisor, either through insurance commissions or through investment management fees. Whether the fees are high, low, or just right, people should know exactly how much they are paying so they can be able to decide for themselves if what they are paying for is worth it. That is why Folse Financial is founded on flat, clear fees that are based on the complexity of your situation, not how much you decide to invest with us. I also pride myself on giving fiduciary advice. One thing many people don't know is that some advisors are not always fiduciaries. Some advisors wear several hats, and are only legally fiduciaries when making certain types of recommendations. With the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, we are required to be fiduciaries at all times. In today's world, it's not enough to have transparent fees and give excellent advice. Clients also deserve a digital experience as well. We have set up systems to allow clients to view their entire financial picture in one place and allow them to track their progress towards their planning goals. The process of opening accounts and signing paperwork is entirely digitalized, saving hours of time for my clients and for myself. These are our 3 focuses for our business. Let us know if there's a way we can help you!

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995)
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