Melissa Spickler is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been serving in the financial services industry since joining Merrill Lynch in 1980. Melissa focuses her career on addressing the diverse financial goals of affluent families, women in transition, executives, closely held businesses, retirees, entrepreneurs, and members of the LGBT community. She provides knowledgeable advice and guidance and strives to create a welcoming atmosphere for her clients. Over more than three decades, Melissa has nurtured client relationships that span generations, including clients' children and grandchildren.
Melissa holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Law from Michigan State University. She also holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to her career in wealth management, she served as an undercover agent for the Michigan Attorney General. Melissa is involved in several mentorship programs including the Merrill Lynch Women's Exchange - Women Financial Advisors Mentorship Program, as well as mentorship initiatives through the Michigan State University Alumni Association and the University of Michigan Alumni Association. She also served on the Judicial Tenure Commission from 2013 to 2020.
Her areas of expertise include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, socially responsible investing including ESG, women and wealth, and retirement income. Outside of work, Melissa enjoys cooking, photography, and traveling.