Catherine Polinard is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she partners with high-net-worth individuals and families to manage complex financial landscapes, including tax considerations and long-term wealth planning. She focuses on helping clients preserve and strategically position their assets to create lasting, multigenerational impact. Catherine's client focus includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and serving endowments, foundations, and non-profits.
With more than 15 years of experience in business and finance, Catherine takes a comprehensive, goals-based approach to planning that centers on her clients' unique circumstances and priorities. As a fee-only advisor, she commits to acting in her clients' best interests, providing personalized guidance and tailored strategies. Catherine earned a Bachelor's Degree from Texas A&M University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
Outside of her professional role, Catherine is involved in several community organizations, including 100 Women of the Coastal Bend, the American Heart Association, Coastal Bend Food Bank, Communities In Schools of the Coastal Bend, and Ronald McDonald House. Her personal interests include adventure sports, biking, boating, camping, hiking, pickleball, traveling, and spending time with her family.