Calissa Gaechter
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Charlotte, NC 28255
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
2 years
Calissa Gaechter is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She utilizes a holistic, goal-oriented wealth planning approach to assist clients in achieving their personal financial objectives.
Calissa's expertise spans education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Finance from The College of New Jersey and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, she worked in the CIB Operations group at Wells Fargo.
Raised by self-made parents in a rural town, Calissa values community and hard work. She is dedicated to forming lifelong relationships with her clients. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, fishing, music, skiing, and soccer. She is also involved with community organizations such as For Goodness Cakes and Project Healing Waters.
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
620 S Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28255
North Carolina · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2024 - Present (2 years)
Merrill
2024 - Present (2 years)
Wells Fargo
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
2022 - 2022 (1 year)
Valley Bank
2021 - 2021 (1 year)
The College of New Jersey
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Verizon Wireless
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Victoria Diner
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Public Education
2014 - 2019 (5 years)
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