Joshua Erickson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Walnut Creek, California. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2012, bringing experience in corporate finance and real estate analysis. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he worked as a senior financial analyst in real estate for Gap, Inc., and as a Senior Associate at Panattoni Development Company, where he was involved in securing private and institutional equity investments for real estate projects across North America and Europe.
Mr. Erickson earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 2002 and an MBA in 2006, both from Brigham Young University. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Outside of his professional work, Joshua Erickson is an Eagle Scout and enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running, mountain biking, and backpacking, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains. He is also actively involved in coaching his children's sports teams. He lives in Moraga, California with his wife, Rachel, their daughter, and three sons.