Susan Wingard

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

42 years

About

Susan Wingard is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 1983 and has extensive experience in wealth management, portfolio management, and investment consulting.

Before joining Merrill Lynch, Susan served as a business development executive for a major Fortune 100 diversified publishing company. Her areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, defined contribution plan consulting, retirement planning, tax minimization, and investment strategy for individuals and corporations. She also focuses on client segments such as women and wealth, sports and entertainment professionals, and managing new wealth.

Susan holds a Bachelor’s degree from New York University and a Master’s degree from Pepperdine University. She has completed the Merrill Executive Program for Financial Advisors at the Wharton Business School. Additionally, she holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). Outside of her professional work, Susan enjoys football, interior decorating, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Financial Professional

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

Location

9560 Wilshire Blvd

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1983 - Present (43 years)

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Business activities & affiliations

Aaron K

CFP®

Calabasas, CA

Greenup Wealth

Aaron Kirsch is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founding partner of GreenUp Wealth Management. He works primarily with individuals and couples who are approaching or living in retirement, helping them design financial plans that support both long-term security and a fulfilling retirement lifestyle. Aaron began his career in financial services in 2001 at a major Wall Street firm and has since worked with clients across a wide range of life stages, both at large institutions and through his own independent wealth management firm. This experience informs his comprehensive approach to financial planning, which integrates retirement income planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk management, and estate planning considerations. He is the co-author of The Rewarding Retirement Workbook, a resource designed to help people think beyond the mechanics of retirement and focus on how they want to live during this stage of life. Aaron’s work emphasizes aligning financial decisions with personal values, priorities, and legacy goals. Aaron holds himself to fiduciary standards and takes a client-centered approach to planning, helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions with clarity and confidence as they transition into and through retirement.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy General tax planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance Retired Executive Founder/Business Owner Consultant Self-Employed Approaching retirement Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Life coaching / goal alignment
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