Jacob Newkirk is a Wealth Management Advisor and one of three partners at the GLN Wealth Management Group, a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team based in Rochester, New York. He joined the group in 2017 and has since served a select number of high-net-worth clients, including business owners, retirees, healthcare professionals, and affluent families. Jacob leads the team's institutional business by working directly with privately and publicly owned businesses to provide financial consulting for employer-sponsored retirement plans and nonprofit endowments.
With over 50 years of combined experience among his team, Jacob and his colleagues offer a comprehensive, data-driven approach to financial planning. Their services include portfolio management, multigenerational trust and estate planning, college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible investing, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. The GL Group was recognized by Forbes as a "Best-in-State Wealth Management Team" in 2023.
Jacob earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Dayton. He holds professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). A native of Fairport, New York, he is active in the local hockey and lacrosse communities, enjoys golfing, and supports the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres. Jacob resides in Fairport with his fiancée Katey and their dog, Cali.