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title: The Story of Charles Merrill
description: "Charles Merill is most famous for founding the firm that would become Merrill Lynch & Co. in 1940. But what's talked about less is his aversion to stock market speculation and his desire to \"bring Wall Street to Main Street.\" This short feature from Time Magazine does a good job of highlighting the lesser-known facets of his life, and is worth a read."
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December 1, 2021

# The Story of Charles Merrill

Charles Merrill is most famous for founding the firm that would become Merrill Lynch & Co. in 1940....

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Charles Merrill is most famous for founding the firm that would become Merrill Lynch & Co. in 1940. But what's talked about less is his aversion to stock market speculation and his desire to "bring Wall Street to Main Street." This short feature from Time Magazine does a good job of highlighting the lesser-known facets of his life, and is worth a read.

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