Matthew Hart

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Shelburne Falls, MA

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

20 years

About

Matthew Hart is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2005. He focuses on helping clients achieve sustainable financial independence by developing personalized strategies that align with their priorities and adapt to their changing life circumstances. Matthew works closely with private clients, families, entrepreneurs, founders, and key associates at both public and private companies, particularly addressing the complexities of equity ownership within their overall financial plans.

Matthew collaborates with his clients’ professional advisors, including CPAs and estate attorneys, to create integrated strategies focused on mitigating tax liabilities and preserving legacies. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor™ (CPFA®) designation. Matthew earned a bachelor's degree in Management from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. Residing in Boston, he has personal interests in cooking, hiking, photography, and traveling.

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 Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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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

Shelburne Falls, MA

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

2005 - Present (21 years)

Disclosures

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