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F. Covey is a Private Wealth Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Private Wealth Management in Chicago. He specializes in liquidity management, managing new wealth, and portfolio management services, providing strategic guidance to clients as part of the firm's enhanced advisory platform. Covey began his career in private wealth management in 1999 at Lehman Brothers alongside his current business partners. He subsequently worked with UBS Private Wealth Management starting in 2007 before joining Merrill. Prior to his wealth management career, he was employed at Ernst & Young in their Tax and Audit Group as a Certified Public Accountant and later worked with Diversified Financial Management Corp., supporting accounting and tax compliance for entities owned by the Pritzker Family Business Interests. Covey leads the team’s “Virtual Family Office,” focusing on asset allocation and manager due diligence. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting from John Carroll University. Covey is involved in several civic and charitable organizations, including serving as past president of the Union League Club of Chicago, trustee of the Union League Club's Boys and Girls Clubs, and director roles on the boards of John Carroll University and the Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation. His personal interests include golfing, hunting, and traveling.

Susan Zick is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management that begins with understanding a client’s financial situation, family, and priorities. Susan collaborates with clients to create personalized strategies designed to be flexible and responsive to changing needs and market conditions. She also provides access to Merrill’s investment insights and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. Her areas of focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, management of new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. Susan holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. She earned her high school diploma from Benet Academy. Outside of her professional work, Susan has interests in boating, golfing, photography, reading, and scrapbooking. Her approach centers on understanding clients’ life priorities to develop financial plans aligned with their goals and aspirations.