Andrew Winkler
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Clearwater, FL 33761
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
19 years
Andrew Winkler is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2006, he has focused on helping employers design and implement 403b and 401(k) plans, providing support around fiduciary best practices, plan design, and participant education. He also works with individuals to develop wealth management strategies, including investment advice and guidance, as well as wealth transfer strategies for multigenerational families. As of December 1, 2025, the Cliborne Winkler & Associates team oversees approximately $870 million in assets with over 100 employer-sponsored retirement plan clients. Andrew is registered to practice in 26 states and appointed with all major security exchanges.
He holds several professional designations including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Andrew earned his Bachelor's degree from Florida State University. His expertise has been recognized by Forbes, naming his team a "Best in State Wealth Management Team" in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and naming him a "Best in State Wealth Advisor" in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Andrew is actively involved in his community, serving on boards such as Man Up, which advocates for improvements in the foster care system and supports fatherless families, the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Foundation of St. Petersburg College, and Leadership Pinellas. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Success for Kids & Families in Tampa, Florida, and has participated in the Planned Giving Committee for the Pinellas County Education Foundation. Andrew resides in Clearwater, Florida, and enjoys basketball, fishing, football, reading, and spending time with his family.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
26301 Us Highway 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33761
Florida · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2006 - Present (20 years)
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