Carl M Cafaro
Advisor at Merrill — Wellesley Hills, MA 45 William St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
26 years
Location
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Merrill
Institution
Carl Cafaro is a Wealth Management Advisor and the founder of The Cafaro Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leading a twenty-five person team with offices in Newton, Massachusetts and Chicago, Illinois. He focuses on meeting and exceeding client goals through a disciplined wealth management approach, specializing in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Carl emphasizes a client-centric philosophy that prioritizes personalized service and care, aiming to guide high net worth families and individuals through complex financial environments and life transitions.
Carl began his career in financial services in 2000 and has over twenty-five years of experience. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Carl earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Economics from Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College.
He remains active in the Assumption University community as a member of its Board of Trustees. Carl resides in Wellesley, Massachusetts with his wife Jacqueline and six children. He contributes to his local community by serving on the advisory board of the learning center Engaging Minds and on the Board of Directors for the Catalina Film Festival.
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Wellesley Hills, MA 45 William St
45 William St
Wellesley Hills MA 02481
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2011 - Present • 15 years
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