Mark Carrabbio

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

14 years

About

Mark Carrabbio is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with clients through The BRC Group to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at meeting their unique lifestyle, retirement, family, and multi-generational goals. Mark integrates customized investment solutions with insights from BofA Global Research and Merrill’s resources to address each client’s comprehensive financial picture. He also emphasizes a fiduciary approach, adhering to a commitment to place clients' interests first.

Mark's expertise encompasses executive compensation, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning, women and wealth, and tax minimization. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His education includes an MBA from Lawrence Technological University, a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and accredited certificate programs from the College for Financial Planning and Yale University.

Outside of his professional work, Mark participates in community activities with organizations such as Detroit Public TV and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. His personal interests include photography, tennis, and traveling.

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing

Demographic focus

LGBTQIA Women's Finance Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

Work history

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2013 - Present (13 years)

Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

2013 - Present (13 years)

MCA Design Inc.

2008 - Present (18 years)

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