Profile

Rick has cultivated over 30 years with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management by providing sophisticated customized financial strategies to clients in the High Net Worth market place. He has consistently been recognized by “Barron’s Magazine” as one of the Top 1200 Financial Advisors in the United States, most recently in 2017 (Published on March 6, 2017. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2016). Along with his recognition in Barron’s Magazine, Rick was also named to Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list in 2018 (Published on February 15, 2018. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2017). Additionally with Merrill, Rick is a sought after speaker to other of the firm’s advisors on the implementation of the firm’s long term strategy for success through the Optimal Practice Model (OPM). He has also achieved the title of Senior Portfolio Manager. He attributes his team’s success to their relentless passion for excellence and their ability to help clients understand and focus on what’s really important for their personal financial well-being.

Originally from Chicago, Rick earned his undergraduate degree in Engineering from Southern Illinois University and also received his MBA in Finance from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida.

Rick lives in Leawood, with his wife and three children. He has served on the board of the Medical Missions Foundation, was a Boy Scout leader and a baseball coach. Both Rick and his entire family continue to volunteer for the Harvester’s Food Network and other community organizations.

Rick is also proficient in Spanish

 

*Source: The Barron’s “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” list, published on March 6, 2017. Rankings based on data as of
September 30, 2016.

Advisors considered for the “America’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” ranking have a minimum of seven years of financial
services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. Quantitative and qualitative measures used to
determine the advisor rankings include: client assets, return on assets, client satisfaction/retention, compliance records, and community
involvement, among others. Barron’s does not receive compensation from advisors, participating firms and their affiliates, or the media in
exchange for rankings. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. The ranking or ratings shown here may
not be representative of all client experiences because they reflect an average or sampling of the client experiences. These rankings or
ratings are not indicative of any future performance or investment outcome.

*Source: The Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, published on February 15, 2018. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2017.

Forbes’ “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due
diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention,
industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management
and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and
advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not representative
nor indicative of any one client’s experience, future performance, or investment outcome. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives
compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. Forbes is a trademark of Forbes Media LLC. All rights reserved. The ranking
or ratings shown here may not be representative of all client experiences because they reflect an average or sampling of the client
experiences. These rankings or ratings are not indicative of any future performance or investment outcome.

*A Senior Portfolio Manager can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis his own personalized or defined strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. A Senior Portfolio Manager may make their strategies available to clients working with other Merrill Advisors.

I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.