David Frank is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Legg Mason, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill in 2013. His responsibilities include portfolio management, wealth planning, and client development.
David's expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations.
David graduated in 1997 from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's degree and earned his MBA from Loyola University in 2001. He currently resides in Ruxton with his wife Emmie, their son Connor, daughter Abby, and dog Gus. He serves on the board of the Greater Ruxton Area Foundation. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.