Rocco Papandrea
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Firm
Merrill
Location
New York, NY 10036
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
35 years
Rocco Papandrea serves as an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and is the senior member of the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Team – PSS Associates. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial and wealth management, having joined Merrill Lynch in 1995 and founded PSS & Associates in 2004. His primary focus is on goals-based wealth management, with expertise in retirement, trust and estate planning services for individuals, corporations, small- to mid-size business owners, and non-profit organizations. He also concentrates on corporate retirement strategies, assisting plan sponsors with investments, employee education, enrollment meetings, and fiduciary responsibilities.
Rocco holds multiple professional certifications, 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®). He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from New York University’s Stern School of Business and completed an Accredited Certificate Program at NYU. Throughout his career, he has received several recognitions, such as the Bank of America Corporation’s David Brady Community Service Award in 2009, and has been named to Forbes’ "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list and The Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors multiple times.
In addition to his professional activities, Rocco actively participates in community and charitable organizations. He serves as Vice Chair and Board Member of Ascendant Neighborhood Development Corporation, which provides housing and supportive services for New York’s elderly and low- to moderate-income populations. He is also Chair of the Audit Committee and Board Member for SOMOS Community Care, a physician-led network improving healthcare for Medicaid members across New York City. Rocco is a Knight Commander of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre and serves on the Board of Trustees for Cathedral Preparatory High School and Seminary in Queens. He was born and raised in Brooklyn and currently resides with his family in Tribeca, New York City.
Bank Of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
1995 - Present (31 years)
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