Thomas Schalk Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team of six professionals dedicated to organizing, coordinating, and managing all aspects of their clients' financial lives by utilizing a detailed planning and wealth management process. His role involves helping clients navigate the complexities and opportunities associated with substantial wealth.
Tom has been with Merrill Lynch since 1998 and brings significant planning and investment experience tailored to the needs of senior executives of public and private companies, hedge fund and private equity managers, investment bankers, business owners, and other professionals. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he spent four years at D.H. Blair, where he helped biotechnology companies raise early-stage financing. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation issued through The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp.
Tom attended Pace University in New York City and is active in the Fontbonne Hall Academy High School parent association. He lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Linda and their two daughters, Julia and Madeline.