Max Rater
Finance Professional · Boston, MA

Max Rater

MBA, ChFC®
Candidate for CFP® Certification

Wealth Management | $50M+ AUM | CFP® Candidate

$50M+Assets Managed
$4MNew Investment Sales
250%of Planning Goals

Professional Experience

Voya Financial

Boston, MA
Wealth Management Consultant· Voya Financial Advisors
November 2025 – June 2026
  • Delivered comprehensive retirement and portfolio strategies to high-net-worth clients with $500,000+ in assets
  • Recommended multi-manager UMA portfolios and established asset allocations based on each client's risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and financial goals, utilizing strategies from Voya Investment Management, T. Rowe Price, American Funds, PIMCO, Fidelity, BlackRock, Morningstar, Sage, Symmetry, and Vanguard
  • Managed client relationships representing $50M+ in assets, opened 40+ accounts, and generated $4M in new investment sales while handling 35+ daily client interactions and pre-scheduled financial-planning appointments

Merrill Lynch

Boston, MA
Financial Advisor· Wealth Management
April 2024 – September 2025
  • Led advisory relationships with high-net-worth families, overseeing $10M+ in assets under management
  • Selected for the 2025 Forbes | SHOOK Top Advisor Summit and to host clients in BofA's suite at Fenway Park
Investment Consultant· Premium Team
November 2021 – March 2024
  • Advised affluent clients with $250,000+ in investable assets and earned an internal promotion to Wealth Management

Fidelity Investments

Merrimack, NH
Workplace Planning Consultant· Workplace Planning & Advice
May 2020 – June 2021
  • Delivered 25 high-impact financial planning consultations weekly, achieving 250% of annual planning goals

Tranzact Insurance LLC

Boxborough, MA
Sales Agent· Choice Team
May 2018 – March 2020
  • Awarded Sales Agent of the Year, ranked No. 1 companywide, and selected for President's Club by the CEO

CyberCoders

Boston, MA
Executive Recruiter· Boston's Finest Team
May 2017 – April 2018
  • Recruited high-caliber talent for venture-backed startups and C-suite positions, achieving 220% of sales goal

eHealth

Westford, MA
Medicare Sales Representative· Choice Team
July 2015 – August 2016
  • Ranked No. 1 in the Boston office during AEP, completing 350 sales and finishing in the top 1% nationally

Credentials & Licenses

Series 7

General Securities Representative

Series 66

Investment Adviser Representative

Life, A&H Insurance

Licensed Insurance Professional

ChFC®

Chartered Financial Consultant

Pending

CFP®

Certification Pending CFP Board Approval

Education

January 2026

Boston University

Master of Business Administration

Questrom School of Business

Activities: Creating Value Business & Society, Managing Performance with Data, Leading with Integrity, Managing Risk

May 2013

Suffolk University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Dual concentration in Finance and Global Business

Activities: NCAA DIII Men's Soccer, Investment Club

Skills & Expertise

Financial

Equity TradingFP&AMonte CarloPortfolio ManagementRisk Analysis

Technology & Tools

BloombergFactSetPitchBookSalesforceExcelPowerPointOutlookAI

Languages

English (native)Spanish (fluent)

Marathon Runner

2025 Boston Marathon finisher · 2026 Sydney & NYC Marathons

World Traveler

18+ countries visited

PADI Certified Diver

Open water certified

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Open to Opportunities

Wealth management, financial advisory, and portfolio strategy roles in the Boston area and beyond.