Christopher Abbate is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner of The Calbi & Abbate Wealth Management Group. He specializes in developing personalized, goals-based financial strategies that address clients' investment and retirement planning, succession planning, liability management, and estate planning needs. His approach is focused on helping clients establish and optimize wealth across generations while managing areas such as divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, and retirement income.
Christopher holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Rhode Island. Outside of his professional work, Christopher spends time volunteering in his community and enjoys adventure sports, biking, boating, fishing, music, skiing, surfing, traveling, and spending time with his family.