EDWARD MALICDEM
Senior Vice President; Wealth Management Advisor
Merrill Lynch
Ed Malicdem is a senior vice president and the resident director for Merrill Lynch’s Pasadena office. A financial industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Malicdem is a co-founder of the Kendirjian Malicdem group, where he works alongside his partner Raffi Kendirjian to develop wealth management strategies and manage approximately $550 million in AUM for high-net-worth families and small businesses in the Pasadena and Greater Los Angeles area.
As part of Merrill’s holistic approach to wealth management, Malicdem works closely with a team of other advisors including attorneys and CPAs to address the total financial picture for his clients. He also specializes in estate and legacy planning. In his role as resident director of Pasadena, Malicdem leads an office of 80 advisors to drive new household relationships while growing the client base and firm.