Kerry Givant is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1983. He leads the Givant/Tschopp Group, providing financial and wealth management advice with a focus on family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services.
Kerry holds multiple licenses and registrations, including insurance and annuity licenses, Series 3, Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 FINRA registrations. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager, able to build personalized investment strategies involving individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He provides fiduciary services for 401(k) plan management and holds professional designations such as CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
A graduate of Cornell University, Kerry is based in Corona Del Mar. He has extensive community involvement, including service as a board member for the American Cancer Society/Orange County and the Andersen DEANs. He has coached and managed various youth sports teams, particularly soccer, baseball, basketball, and softball. He holds a referee certification and coaching license in soccer. Kerry enjoys hiking, travel, sports, and spending time with his family and pets.