Ken Secemski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the position of Senior Vice President and provides comprehensive personal financial planning services with a focus on managing assets and liabilities for individuals and businesses. Ken’s practice covers client areas including college education planning, employee benefits planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and tax minimization strategies.
Ken has over 40 years of experience and holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™). He is a member of various professional organizations such as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The Financial Planning Association, and The Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts. Ken also served as Chairman of the Personal Financial Planning Committee and Chairman of Committee Operations within the New Jersey State Society of CPAs.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, graduating cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and has attended executive business management studies at the Wharton School. Ken was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Ken participates in community volunteer activities and has personal interests in baseball, basketball, and football.