Daniel Finley

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

26 years

About

Daniel Finley is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1999, he has built extensive experience in delivering personalized wealth management strategies. His areas of expertise include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, sports and entertainment, and retirement income.

Daniel holds a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana University and maintains professional designations as a CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, he is a father of three and emphasizes collaboration with clients to develop financial strategies aimed at achieving long-term goals. He is also a member of the Rotary organization. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys basketball, billiards, cooking, football, golfing, hiking, music, reading, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Divorce financial planning Family Business Retirement withdrawal strategies

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Parents Married/Couples/Partners

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

1999 - Present (27 years)

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