Skye Gibson

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Manahawkin, NJ

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

15 years

About

Skye Gibson is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2010, he has assisted clients from diverse backgrounds in addressing their financial needs and those of their loved ones. Skye focuses on helping clients identify and prioritize their financial goals through a disciplined approach that incorporates both long- and short-term strategies. He emphasizes personalized attention and works with clients to develop actionable timelines tailored to their specific objectives.

Skye holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified 401(k) Professional (CkP), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Delaware and a Master’s degree in business administration from Syracuse University.

In addition to his professional work, Skye has been involved in community organizations such as the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean County and the Hackensack Meridian Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation as a past volunteer. He also participates in South Jersey NFL Flag Football, Stafford Recreation Basketball, and Stafford Travel Basketball. Skye resides in Stafford Township with his wife, their four children, and three dogs. His personal interests include reading, golf, basketball, and casual fishing with his father.

Client services

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

Expertise

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management

Demographic focus

LGBTQIA Women Professionals Young Families

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

2010 - Present (16 years)

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