Scott Eccker

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Macatawa, MI

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

45 years

About

Scott Eccker is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career at Merrill in 1980, he has provided financial guidance to attorneys, physicians, business executives, and entrepreneurs. His expertise includes financial strategies, retirement income planning services, and liability management. Scott is also a specially qualified Portfolio Manager, managing personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis that may involve individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment solutions.

Scott holds a Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Economics and Finance from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business. He carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Over his career, he has developed long-term client relationships, some spanning more than three decades, and serves multiple generations of families. He was named to the 2023 Forbes “Best in State Wealth Management Teams” list as part of the Eccker Bujdos Andrews Group.

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Income planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Umbrella liability

Occupation focus

Attorney Doctor or Medical Professional Executive Founder/Business Owner

Work history

Bank Of America.Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

1980 - Present (46 years)

Merrill Lynch Pierce fenner & Smith

1980 - Present (46 years)

Disclosures

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General retirement planning Income planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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