Richard Kleber
Advisor at Merrill
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About
Richard Kleber is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 1998. He specializes in investment planning and portfolio management, providing both traditional financial advice and discretionary management of personalized or defined strategies. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas including college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing.
Richard earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from St. Olaf College, where he was active in athletics, participating in basketball and track. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Beyond his professional work, he has been involved with Rotary International and serves on the board of the International Hearing Foundation, reflecting his commitment to community service.
Residing in Edina, Minnesota, Richard lives with his wife Elizabeth and has three grown children. His personal interests include traveling, golfing, basketball, football, and enjoying cultural activities. He has also contributed to community organizations such as Africa Classroom Connection and the International Hearing Foundation.
Client services
Based on Merrill
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Expertise
Wealth management
Active portfolio management
ESG / Sustainable investing
Charitable giving & philanthropy
General retirement planning
Location
6868 France Ave S
Edina, MN 55435
Most active in
Richard K has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Florida · Minnesota · Texas
Work history
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1998 - Present (28 years)
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