Ashley Macksoud is the Resident Director and a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill's Providence, Rhode Island office. She has been a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for over 20 years. In addition to co-managing her practice, Ashley holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She is a qualified Portfolio Manager who provides traditional advice and guidance as well as builds and manages personalized strategies for clients.
Ashley focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Providence College and is involved in professional organizations including the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island and the Kirkbrae Womens Golf Association.
In her community involvement, Ashley participates with the Lincoln RI Youth Soccer Association. She enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, running, soccer, spending time with her family, and traveling.