Raj Bhatia
Advisor at Merrill
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Firm
Merrill
Location
Naples, FL 34108
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
44 years
About
Raj Bhatia is a Private Wealth Advisor and the founder of The Bhatia Group, a wealth management team within Merrill Private Wealth Management. With over 40 years of experience, he serves a select group of high net worth clients including senior corporate executives, private company founders, individuals, families, family offices, endowments, and foundations. His expertise includes wealth management planning, asset allocation, portfolio management, concentrated stock risk management, customized lending, philanthropic services, trust and estate planning, and wealth transfer strategies.
Raj holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, and an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and is a member of that institute. He is also recognized as an accredited International Wealth Advisor.
Beyond his professional work, Raj is actively involved in several organizations. He is a charter member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a Silicon Valley-based association that mentors entrepreneurs globally. In Chicago, he serves as a board member and trustee of The Adler Planetarium and participates on its Investment Committee. He is also on the board of The Chicago Scholars and, along with his wife Seema, is a trustee of the American India Foundation, which focuses on social and economic change in India. Raj and his family reside in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Expertise
Wealth management
Concentrated stock management
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Multi-generational wealth transfer
General estate planning guidance
Occupation focus
Founder/Business Owner
Executive
Demographic focus
Established Professionals
Women Professionals
Values-based investing
SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)
Location
9128 Strada Pl
Naples, FL 34108
Most active in
Raj B has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
California · Florida · Illinois · Texas
Work history
Merrill
2022 - Present (4 years)
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - 2022 (13 years)
Merrill
1981 - 2022 (41 years)
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