Kyle Vasel is a Senior Financial Advisor, having joined Merrill in 2011.  His primary focus is to help individuals and families prepare for retirement.  
 
About Me: 
I love experiencing new restaurants, traveling to different parts of the world, and finding ways to help the local community.  A recent book I enjoyed reading was The Last Arrow by Erwin McManus.  

My Family: 
My wife and I are lucky to have three great kids - Ethan, Emmett, and Makenna.  We currently live in Wheaton Illinois. 

New Podcast I found this year:
Finding Mastery by Dr. Michael Gervais 

Favorite Pizza:
Mario’s Pizza in Greenville Illinois 
 
Something you might not know about me: 
I was fortunate to play on the minor league golf tour which allowed me to travel the US and World. Through a lot of hard work I was awarded most improved player on the tour in 2007 and in my final year was in the top 15 for low scoring average – 70.1 average score. 

 
Named to Forbes "Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors" list in 2019 and 2022.*


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Paul joined Merrill full time in 2015 after moving back to Chicago from Denver, Colorado. His primary role is working with individuals and families to help make sure they stay on track for retirement and are prepared for making that transition successfully.  

Paul is originally from a suburb just north of Chicago. He currently lives downtown in the Wicker Park/Ukrainian Village neighborhood with his wife and their black lab.

Favorite Sports Team:
The Chicago Blackhawks, but a summer day at Wrigley Field watching the Cubs is a close second.

Favorite Restaurant:
Sunda - River North

Book Recommendations:
Empire of the Summer Moon - by S. C. Gwynne
Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Podcast Recommendation:
How I Built This - NPR


He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, CRPC® designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp.

Gail Marie Faber joined Merrill back in 1981. Over the past 41 years I have worked with clients in many different capacities, leaning on my 13 years of paralegal background.

I believe in creating strong relationships with all clients I work with, assisting in every way possible that can help get them closer to achieving their financial goals.

My Family:
Gail lives in Westmont, IL with her wonderful husband, Todd. She is referred to as “GG” (Grandma Gail) to 5 Super Heroes and Adorable Grandchildren: Arianna, Octavian, Thorsten, Odin and Anneke.

About Me:
In her free time she loves playing pool, taking care of my mother, Rose (95 years young!) helping out with my Uncle Tom, and being able to watch my grandchildren in all of their sports and school activities !