Jeffery Leaf is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with the Locniskar Pursel Biddinger Nienberg Rochow Group. The team focuses on wealth and investment management for affluent individuals, family offices, and institutions with complex needs, offering custom solutions and servicing multiple generations of family wealth. Jeffery collaborates closely with a limited number of clients including business owners, corporate executives, professionals, philanthropists, and foundations to address their complex financial challenges and investment decisions.
With over twenty years of experience in wealth and investment management, Jeffery has served as a private portfolio manager and market leader at one of the world's largest investment managers. His background includes servicing large and complex investment teams and their clients in the Midwest, providing him with a distinctive perspective for creating custom plans and implementing risk-managed solutions. Jeffery holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) certification. He earned his master's degree from Walsh College and his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan.
Jeffery is a member of the CFA Society of Detroit, and participates in community organizations including American Corporate Partners, Gift of Life Michigan, and Michigan Eye Bank. He resides in Oakland Township with his wife and four daughters. Outside of work, Jeffery enjoys biking, golfing, ice hockey, ice skating, music, scuba diving, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.