John Somerville Jr.
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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John Somerville is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help them and their families prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most.
John's expertise includes family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works with clients to plan for and fund education, ensure retirement lifestyle and healthcare costs are covered, and create personalized plans to achieve long-term family goals. He emphasizes simplicity and transparency in the wealth planning process.
John holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State University - Long Beach and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He is involved with the Boy Scouts of America. Outside of work, John enjoys adventure sports, baseball, biking, boxing, golfing, hiking, pickleball, skiing, and spending time with his family.
Based on Merrill
520 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2023 - Present (3 years)
Merrill
2023 - Present (3 years)
Goldman Sachs Ayco
2021 - 2023 (2 years)
Aig
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Unemployed
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
LPL Financial
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Meathead Movers
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
California State University, Long Beach
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Ventura College
2013 - 2018 (5 years)
IN-N-OUT Burger
2013 - 2016 (3 years)
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