Jacqueline Sheffer

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Murrells Inlet, SC

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Jacqueline Sheffer is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she is part of a small, experienced team committed to providing each client with focused and personalized attention. She specializes in addressing complex financial issues and supports clients across various stages of their financial lives, from beginner investors to those with substantial wealth. Her areas of expertise include college education planning, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and retirement income.

Jacqueline employs a planning-based approach to wealth management that starts with listening to clients to understand their goals. She prioritizes honest, open conversations about finances and works to create a comfortable environment for clients, recognizing that financial topics can sometimes be sensitive. She holds the designations of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) and earned an associate degree from Maria College.

Outside of her professional role, Jacqueline is actively involved in community and volunteer work, including serving as co-chair of the New York State Capital Region 2022 Go Red for Women campaign with the American Heart Association. She volunteers at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Shark Center in Chatham, MA, every summer and participates in other organizations such as Bank of America's Community Volunteer Committee, Cindy's Comfort Camp, and Heeling Strides. Her personal interests include biking, golfing, running, traveling, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies ESG / Sustainable investing

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women's Finance Women Business Owners Divorced Women Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

Murrells Inlet, SC

Most active in

Connecticut · New York · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

Merrill

2011 - Present (15 years)

Bank Of America, N.a.

2004 - Present (22 years)

Disclosures

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