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Advisor Development Program

Make an impact as a Financial Advisor

If you’re interested in a career in wealth management and possess the entrepreneurial spirit - the Advisor Development Program is for you. Roles are designed to enhance your ability to meet and help clients identify financial goals, align banking and investing solutions and build your book of high-net worth clients.

Why be a Financial Advisor

Are you passionate about:

  • Making financial lives better?
  • Building long-lasting relationships with clients?
  • Helping clients through personalized planning solutions?
  • Building a career in wealth management with unlimited growth and earning potential?

Then get ready to charge your career forward and explore our current opportunities for advisors.

The Advisor Development Program is for you

We offer:

  • Industry leading training and dedicated study time to obtain securities licenses
  • Opportunities for existing advisors with Series 7 and 66
  • Base salary and unlimited earning potential
  • High-quality leads and direct client interactions
  • Coaching by dedicated leadership team and mentorship opportunities

Join our team of elite advisors at Merrill

Tap into:

  • Iconic industry leading brand with 100+ years of legacy strength
  • The backing of award-winning Chief Investment Office research, planning tools and technology
  • Award winning self-study and virtual leader led training program
  • Robust employee benefit program
  • 350+ employee network chapters to foster engagement, development and support

What teammates are saying about the Advisor Development Program

"This program enables people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels to become successful advisors."

-ADP participant

"I love the ability to experience multiple lines of business, and I am learning how to serve my clients."

-ADP participant

"The resources and coaching provided have proved to be invaluable in my development."

-ADP participant

See yourself with Merrill

After mastering key objectives and pre-determined targets, progress through three roles until you graduate to Merrill Core Advisor.

What would you like the power to do?

Explore opportunities

Investment products offered through MLPF&S and insurance and annuity products offered through MLLA:

Are Not FDIC Insured Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value
Are Not Deposits Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency Are not a condition to Any Banking Service or Activity

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp. Insurance and annuity products are offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc., a licensed insurance agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.

Trust, fiduciary and investment management services, including assets managed by the Specialty Asset Management team, are provided by Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”), and its agents.

Bank of America Private Bank is a division of Bank of America, N.A.

U.S. Trust Company of Delaware is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.

Banking products are provided by Bank of America, N.A. and affiliated banks, Members FDIC and wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation.

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Professional Wealth Management 2023 Wealth Tech Award recognized Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank for “Best Private Bank Use of Technology” and Bank of America Private Bank for “Best Digital Client Service” in North America. The judging criteria is based on institutional key achievements, changes or improvements in relation to how technology is transforming business models and contributing to drive growth, support advisers, enhance brand and improve client experience. A judging panel composed of leading industry professionals will nominate the best private banks, regardless of size, in different categories. Rankings and recognition from the Professional Wealth Management are no guarantee of future investment success, do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results, and should not be construed as an endorsement