Charles Newsom is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over three decades of experience in the financial services industry. He specializes in areas including education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income.
Charles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Florida State University in 1992. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2004, he served as Vice President and Banking Center Manager for NationsBank/Bank of America for 11 years.
A native of Gainesville, Charles remains active in his community, having served as a past Vice President of the Ronald McDonald House of Gainesville and participating as an allocations committee chair for the United Way of Gainesville. He lives in Gainesville with his wife Beth and their three children and enjoys tennis, scuba diving, and watching his children participate in sports.