Cheryl B Mcleod
Advisor at Merrill — Syracuse, NY S Salina St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
28 years
Location
Syracuse, NY 13202
Merrill
Institution
Cheryl Mcleod is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience guiding individuals and families through various financial transitions. She specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies aligned with clients' goals, focusing on areas such as legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Cheryl emphasizes understanding clients' values and life goals to develop flexible strategies suited to changing market conditions.
Cheryl holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College and has earned several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Her early career included serving as a volunteer firefighter and EMT-D, experiences that shaped her approach to teamwork and resilience. She has lived abroad in Bali, Indonesia, which broadened her cultural perspective.
Outside of her professional work, Cheryl is active in community involvement with organizations such as Friends Forever Animal Rescue, HLACNY, Marcellus NY Food Pantry, Sunshine Horses, Eastern Farm Workers Association, and the Onondaga Hill Fire Department. She enjoys gardening, hiking, photography, reading, writing, yoga, and spending time with her family. She resides in Onondaga Hill with her husband, two sons, a rescued dog, two cats, and a flock of free-range chickens.
Based on Merrill
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Syracuse, NY S Salina St
205 S Salina St
Syracuse NY 13202
Advisors at this office
21
New York · Texas
28 years of industry experience
Bank of America,N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Syracuse, NY
Merrill
1997 - Present • 29 years
Syracuse, NY
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