Carter Baumert is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. With a career spanning over three decades, he has held a leadership role within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for the past 17 years. His professional focus includes serving Ultra High Net Worth families, business owners, and institutional clients, particularly in the qualified plan space.
Since beginning his financial services career in 1987 and joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2004, Carter has emphasized a comprehensive approach to wealth management. He addresses clients' financial goals through tailored solutions that consider risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and investment costs. His expertise extends to lending solutions, qualified retirement plan strategies, portfolio guidance, and assisting clients with private business sales or capital raising.
Carter earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Oklahoma City University, where he also played collegiate golf. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Committed to community involvement, he serves on the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board at Oklahoma City University and has participated in organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Latino Community Development Agency, and Peaceful Family Solutions. Outside of work, Carter enjoys golfing, music, running, traveling, and spending time with his wife Cara and their three children in Edmond, Oklahoma.