Dr. Linda Weitz Stone is a Wealth Management Advisor and Vice President at Merrill in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She holds several professional designations including Certified Portfolio Manager (CPM®), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor™ (ADPA®). She serves as Director at Large for the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, she offers customized investment strategies, incorporating individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. She has the flexibility to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis and to assist other Merrill advisors with managing client assets using her own strategies.
Linda has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, beginning her career on Wall Street soon after graduating high school. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Northcentral University, as well as an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University. She focuses on helping clients pursue individual financial goals and maintain a comfortable retirement.
Linda lives in Hollywood, Florida, with her husband. She has three children and four grandchildren. Outside of work, she enjoys family outings, biking, skiing, and international travel.