Philip Caso is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch, where he has worked since 1989. He holds the position of Senior Vice President and has previously served as a Senior Resident Director. Phil specializes in working with high net worth individuals, business owners, and their families to develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization.
Phil holds a Bachelor's Degree from New York University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant. He also holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). Phil has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2018, 2023, and 2026, reflecting recognition of his professional expertise.
Outside of his financial advisory work, Phil is involved in food and wine education and is a member of the U.S. Sommelier Association. He enjoys cooking, horseback riding, reading, skiing, tennis, and traveling.