Robert Bennett is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Palm Beach, Florida. He specializes in advising high-net-worth families, corporate executives, private business owners, and ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs. His expertise encompasses investment strategy, wealth preservation, liquidity and credit solutions, multigenerational planning, and personal retirement planning. Robert and his team provide comprehensive family office–type services, collaborating closely with clients’ legal and tax advisors to address wealth enhancement, wealth transfer with tax minimization, asset preservation, and philanthropic planning.
Robert earned a Bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and has additional credentials as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach to wealth management combines a goals-based system with institutional-level investment and risk management, focusing on delivering a distinctive, high-touch client experience supported by Merrill Lynch’s global research and resources.
Beyond his professional work, Robert is active in community leadership and is involved with EQUIP, a John Maxwell Christian-based mission focused on leadership training globally. He enjoys competitive golf and is a member of several golf clubs, including Winged Foot Golf Club in New York City, Congressional Country Club in Washington, D.C., and The Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. He values spending time with his family and incorporates a philosophy centered on long-term alignment, prudent risk management, and stewardship.