Melissa Devolve is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she focuses on wealth planning. She leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch and her extensive experience to develop customized financial roadmaps for families, emphasizing retirement and education planning, estate planning, and collaboration with clients' tax and legal professionals.
Melissa began her career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management immediately after earning her Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Connecticut State University. After initial years building her practice, she temporarily paused her career to focus on family. She rejoined Merrill Lynch in 2015 with renewed commitment, serving clients across generations including legacy clients and their descendants. Her expertise encompasses education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, women and wealth, and retirement income.
Certified as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), Melissa brings a comprehensive skill set to her advisory role. Outside of work, she is married with two adult sons and is involved with organizations such as Children's Hospital Colorado, Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Her personal interests include biking, gymnastics, music, scrapbooking, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.