John Sung is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with C-suite and entertainment executives, physicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs to develop strategies that pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. John provides guidance in areas such as general investing, retirement planning, saving for unexpected events, college education planning, corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for defined benefit plans, legacy planning, managing new wealth, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization. He also connects clients with Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions.
John has over two decades of experience helping professionals, families, and business owners navigate their financial futures. He combines technology with human connection to deliver tailored strategies and build lasting relationships. He is a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in Finance and completed a Bootcamp Certificate in FinTech from Columbia University. John holds several professional designations, including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA).
Outside of his professional work, John is celebrating 20 years of marriage and is a father to his son and pet dog. He is active in his community, coaches youth sports, and supports his son's athletic pursuits. John is a fan of the Yankees, Knicks, and Giants and enjoys baseball, basketball, music, photography, pickleball, traveling, and woodworking in his spare time.