Katherine Eckelbarger is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Carlson Group, a goals-based wealth management team. She works with families, individuals, and businesses across the country to acquire, grow, and preserve assets, focusing on portfolio management strategies tailored to each client's goals. Katherine's role specifically centers on client relations and marketing, where she provides a friendly point of contact and coordinates client outreach events such as seminars and social gatherings to enhance client experience.
Katherine joined the Carlson Group in 2010 as a part-time Client Associate and became a registered Financial Advisor in 2013. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from the University of South Florida. Her professional designations include Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Beyond her professional work, Katherine is a St. Petersburg native who enjoys fishing, running, and playing tennis. She is involved in her community through her membership in The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society of the Museum of Fine Arts and has served on the golf tournament committee for the St. Anthony's Hospital Foundation.