Garrett Klekota

Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Credentials

Series 66

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Firm

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Location

San Francisco, CA 94104

About

Garrett Klekota is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on connecting clients with the people, plans, and processes that align with their individual ambitions. He helps clients pursue personal goals such as planning for education funding, retirement lifestyle and healthcare coverage, and creating personalized strategies for long-term family objectives. His approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency to navigate the complexities of investing.

Garrett's areas of focus include equity compensation services, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's degree from DePaul University. Garrett has been with Merrill for two years and is committed to helping clients prioritize and pursue the financial goals that matter most.

Outside of his professional work, Garrett has personal interests in basketball, pickleball, singing, soccer, and tennis.

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Liquidity event planning

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

2023 - Present (3 years)

Equitable Advisors, LLc

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Axa Advisors, Llc

2020 - 2020 (1 year)

UnEMPLOYED

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Foxtrot

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

SAC Wireless

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Foxtrot

2017 - 2018 (1 year)

ShipBob

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Depaul University

2015 - 2019 (4 years)

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