Marc A Gasparini
Advisor at Merrill — Rockford, IL Featherstone Rd
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
20 years
Location
Rockford, IL 61107
Merrill
Institution
Marc Gasparini is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings extensive experience in wealth management and retirement planning, having been with Merrill Lynch since 2008. Prior to this, Marc worked as an investment banker at First Trust Portfolios in the public and capital markets division. He also served as the Clerk of the Court of Winnebago County for 12 years and is a veteran of the United States Army Reserve.
Marc dedicates his practice to assisting businesses with their retirement, benefits, executive, and equity compensation programs, as well as developing retirement solutions tailored to clients’ plan design needs. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and tax minimization.
Marc holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science from Rockford College, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He has earned multiple professional designations, including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, Marc enjoys adventure sports, biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, hunting, music, and spending time with his family. He is married to Cathy and has five children and three grandchildren.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Rockford, IL Featherstone Rd
973 Featherstone Rd
Rockford IL 61107
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Illinois · Texas
20 years of industry experience
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2008 - Present • 18 years
Rockford, IL
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