Rita Diane Mccluskey

Advisor at Merrill — Venice, FL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

27 years

Location

Venice, FL

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,588

Across 3,189 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Rita McCluskey is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has spent her entire career. She began her tenure at Merrill in 1993, initially focusing on estate planning by identifying the need for various types of trusts and advising clients on the most suitable options for their situations. In 2000, she transitioned to the financial advisor role, serving high-net-worth families with a holistic and realistic approach. Rita is part of The McCluskey Group, emphasizing long-term financial decision consequences and managing investment risk through targeted allocations. Her work includes reviewing wills, powers of attorney, and providing Social Security analyses.

Rita holds a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER4 certification awarded by the Certified Financial Board of Standards, Inc., and a Bachelor's Degree from Marian University. Her 30-year career experience encompasses corporate executive services, education planning, executive and equity compensation, legacy and philanthropic planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and small business strategies. She serves a nationwide clientele of senior-level executives, small business owners, engineers, and scientists, focusing on maintaining long-term relationships with a select circle of families.

Outside her professional work, Rita is involved in community organizations including Conner Prairie and Hendricks Live. She enjoys camping, cooking, golfing, running, swimming, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her family.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Wealth management

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Engineering Professional Scientific Professional

Demographic focus

Established Professionals Women Professionals Women Business Owners Female Executives

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Commissions

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Location

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Venice, FL

Venice FL

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Florida · Indiana · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Indianapolis, IN

Merrill

1993 - Present • 33 years

Indianapolis, IN

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Business activities & affiliations

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Oleksandr V

CFP®

North Port, FL

Vetoshko Wealth Management

Oleksandr Vetoshko is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Vetoshko Wealth Management. His prior work includes positions at Lighthouse Financial Advisors, Inc., Lifecycle Financial Advisors, Inc., and Cambridge Connection, Inc. He has also been employed at Eastern Michigan University. Vetoshko Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing wealth management and financial planning services. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using a blend of passive and active strategies informed by fundamental and charting analysis and modern portfolio theory, with optional ESG considerations.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Jean M

Series 63, Series 65

Venice, FL

Jean Pierre Masse

Jean Masse is the sole advisor at Jean Pierre Masse, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. The firm primarily serves individual clients, including some high-net-worth individuals, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with an emphasis on fundamental business analysis and conservative asset allocation. It operates on a fee-only basis with a small client roster to provide personalized attention.

General retirement planning General tax planning General estate planning guidance
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Larry B

Series 63, Series 65

Venice, FL

Bright Asset Management

Larry Bright is the managing member of Bright Asset Management with 24 years of industry experience. He has led Bright Asset Management since 2006 and previously worked at Digitafi LLC from 2019 to 2022. Larry holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Bright Asset Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates. The firm provides investment supervisory and consulting services with a dynamic, tactical asset allocation approach across various asset classes, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and offering specialized services such as estate planning and coordination of external assets.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Mary H

Series 63, Series 65

Venice, FL

Sutton Place Capital Management LLC

Mary Holland is a financial advisor at Sutton Place Capital Management LLC with 18 years of experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked exclusively at Sutton Place since 2008. Sutton Place Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach supplemented by technical and cyclical analysis to manage client-specific investment policies, including socially responsible screens when requested.

ESG / Sustainable investing
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Gw K

Series 63, Series 65

North Port, FL

King Retirement Solutions, LLC

Gw King is the principal of King Retirement Solutions, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in North Port, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to founding King Retirement Solutions in 2018, he worked at Brokers Financial and Brokers International Financial Services, LLC, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 1989. Outside of financial advising, he currently operates Dancing Moon Travel, a travel agency. King Retirement Solutions primarily serves individual clients as well as business and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, insurance reviews, and life-insurance analyses. The firm arranges asset management through third-party managers and operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, monitoring manager performance and utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Divorce financial planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Patricia H

CFP®

Siesta Key, FL

Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group

Patricia Hughes is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Moller Financial Services since 2017 and previously spent three years at Baker & McKenzie. She is based in Siesta Key, FL, and serves as the sole advisor at Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group. Lake Life Wealth Advisory Group provides fee-only, holistic financial planning and investment guidance to individual and family clients. The firm offers tailored services, including cash-flow and budgeting, tax planning, retirement and estate plan reviews, and targeted projects like Student Loan Express. Investment advice is non-discretionary and generally follows a passive, low-cost approach emphasizing diversification, risk management, and tax awareness. The firm does not manage client assets or charge asset-based fees, instead operating on retainer and project fee arrangements.

General tax planning Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Young Professionals
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