Rocco Papandrea is an International Wealth Advisor and the senior member of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Team - PSS Associates. He has been providing financial and wealth management advice and guidance for over 30 years, joining Merrill Lynch in 1995 and founding PSS & Associates in 2004. Rocco focuses on goals-based wealth management with specialties including corporate retirement strategies, retirement benefits consulting, trust and estate planning, and services for individuals, corporations, small to mid-sized business owners, and non-profit organizations.
He holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). Rocco earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from New York University Stern School of Business. He has served in leadership roles such as Past Chairman of Merrill's Financial Advisory Council to Management and has been recognized consistently by Forbes and the Financial Times among top financial advisors.
Beyond his professional career, Rocco is involved in community service and organizational leadership. He has served as Vice Chair and Board Member of Ascendant Neighborhood Development Corporation, focusing on housing and services for New York's elderly and low-income populations. He also chairs the Audit Committee for SOMOS Community Care, a physician-led network aimed at improving healthcare for Medicaid members in New York City. Rocco serves on the Board of Trustees for Cathedral Preparatory High School and Seminary in Queens. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and currently lives in Tribeca, New York City with his family. His personal interests include golfing, music, skiing, traveling, and watching movies.