Shane Waarbroek is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team of investment professionals that provides comprehensive wealth planning and personalized financial strategies, aiming to give clients confidence as they navigate various financial markets. His practice focuses on serving high net worth individuals, families, foundations, retirement plans, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and clients in sports and entertainment.
With 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, Shane joined Merrill in 2003. He has expertise in corporate benefits, including equity compensation, defined benefit and contribution plans, executive compensation, and retirement planning. His team offers customized consultation that covers investments, lending through Bank of America, alternative investments, and diversification strategies. Shane’s responsibilities include selecting and overseeing specialized fund managers with tactical and strategic asset allocation.
Shane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with specializations in Computing and Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. He holds professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). Outside of his professional work, Shane has been involved with UCLA alumni organizations and the Rotary Club of Westwood Village.