Kirk Weichsel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on integrating multiple aspects of clients' financial lives by developing customized financial strategies and investment portfolios tailored to clients' objectives. His client focus areas include family wealth management, institutional investment consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income.
Kirk holds multiple professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). He earned his MBA from Duke University and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2005, Kirk spent fifteen years as a management consultant developing trading and risk management capabilities for major investment banks and global energy companies.
He is active in the Charleston sailing community and a member of the Charleston Ocean Racing Association. Kirk enjoys boating, tennis, fly fishing, and spending time with his family in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.