Gordon Whittaker
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Gordon Whittaker is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he began his career in 2003 after two years at another brokerage firm. He serves as co-managing partner of Ellison Kibler & Associates, ranked 26th among Private Wealth Management Teams in the country by Barron’s in 2022. Gordon focuses on implementing complex financial strategies and investment management for high-net-worth individuals, including athletes and successful professionals. His client expertise encompasses corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, and portfolio management with a specialty in sports and entertainment.
Gordon holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of South Carolina. Throughout his career, he has trained financial advisors nationally through Merrill Lynch’s Peer-to-Peer National Faculty program. Gordon has been recognized on Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2020 to 2025 and included on Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list in 2022.
Residing outside Charlotte, Gordon shares his life with his wife and fellow team member Angie Whittaker and their family. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, biking, horseback riding, hunting, exercise, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and spending time with his family.
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
2003 - Present (23 years)
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