Rick Handy

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Honolulu, HI 96813

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

47 years

About

Rick Handy is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1978, providing clients with individualized wealth management strategies, retirement plan services, and estate and wealth transfer techniques. Rick regularly evaluates and reviews financial plans to align with clients' evolving goals.

Rick earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation in 2004 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. He attended Miami University of Ohio, concentrating in Physics and Mathematics, and holds a Bachelor's degree from Western College. Outside of work, Rick enjoys swimming, sailing, and golf, and spends time with his family. He is also associated with the West Honolulu Rotary.

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 General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive 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

1003 Bishop St

Honolulu, HI 96813

Most active in

Hawaii · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1978 - Present (48 years)

Disclosures

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