Elbert Bledsoe
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Firm
Merrill
Location
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
40 years
Elbert Bledsoe is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the Jacksonville office. He has over 39 years of experience assisting individuals and companies in pursuing their financial goals. His expertise includes developing strategies and providing advice for high-net worth individuals, their families, and their businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. His client focus areas encompass Corporate Executive Services, Education Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Legacy Planning, Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Philanthropic Planning, Portfolio Management Services, and Tax Minimization.
Elbert holds a bachelor's degree from Aquinas College and a master's degree from the University of Florida. He has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation, the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) designation, and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He has been recognized on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list consistently from 2018 through 2025.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Elbert is active in the community and serves on the boards of the North Florida School for Special Education and Safe Haven Ministries. He values his faith, family, and friends. His personal interests include adventure sports such as biking, camping, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, and mountain climbing.
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
1989 - Present (37 years)
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