Benjamin Duenwald is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 1998 and holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is the founder of the Exit Planning Institute's Washington chapter and works closely with business owners to assist in planning and executing business sales.
Benjamin graduated from the University of Washington Business School with a focus on Finance. His expertise includes college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He approaches client relationships through listening, understanding, and collaboration.
Outside of his professional work, Benjamin and his wife, Sarah, a couple with two young children, enjoy traveling the Northwest and engaging in outdoor activities such as fishing, golf, skiing, and river rafting. He is also involved in professional organizations such as Girls Inc. PNW and the Washington Exit Planning Chapter.