Scott Bernecker is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1997, initially joining as a Financial Planning Specialist. Scott provides wealth management services to individuals, families, nonprofit, and corporate clients, focusing on a goals-based wealth management process.
Scott assists clients, their families, and businesses in understanding various financial priorities and strategies, including estate planning services, investments, tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer, and retirement income. He offers access to a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America, N.A., to provide strategic banking guidance that complements his clients' overall financial strategies. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Scott is qualified to manage discretionary custom investment strategies, utilizing Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment strategies.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in General Management from Michigan State University's Broad College of Business. Scott holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute® at the Wharton School, and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Outside of his professional role, Scott enjoys boating, golfing, running, skiing, tennis, and spending time with his family. He resides in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife Natalie, their three sons, and two Bernese Mountain Dogs.