Joseph Somers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 1997, he has focused on evolving client interactions from transactional to designing financial approaches tailored to clients' goals. His expertise includes family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Joseph holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification and the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation. He also holds additional credentials including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware with a focus on finance and a minor in economics.
Joseph leads the Somers Gibson Group, which integrates investment insights from Merrill and banking services from Bank of America to address a wide range of client financial needs. He emphasizes using Merrill's latest technologies to assist clients and simplify their financial lives. Active in his community, Joseph is a member of the Rotary Club of Somers Point and volunteers on his church's finance committee. He resides in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey with his wife and two children and enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.