Viktor Szucs is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Dallas, Texas. He has been in the financial services industry for more than 26 years and joined Merrill in 2017.

Viktor helps clients see beyond their immediate financial concerns to achieve a greater vision of how they can use their financial resources to bring fulfillment to their lives.  Viktor focuses on assisting the families of corporate executives and business owners to integrate their wealth with their vision of personal achievement.  He has extensive experience in working with people in transition, like the suddenly single or recently retired.

Viktor holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and holds the Series 7 and 65 FINRA registrations. Viktor is also a qualified Portfolio Manager who can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on discretionary basis his own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third party investment strategies.

Viktor was born in Budapest, Hungary at a time when it was still a satellite state of the former Soviet Union.  Members of his family sought asylum in the U.S., following the failed 1956 uprising against the communist regime, in search of freedom and economic prosperity on the other side of the “iron curtain”.  Inspired by their success, and driven by his own dreams, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1984. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 1994, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with an emphasis on Personal Financial Planning. Viktor is an active leader in the wealth management community, having previously served as the President of the Dallas/Fort Worth Financial Planning Association in 2004.

Rita Karl is a Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Dallas, Texas. She joined Merrill in 2017 bringing with her a decade of experience in financial services.

Passionate about understanding each client’s unique story, Rita welcomes the opportunity to solve problems efficiently and provide multiple generations of families with strategic advice and guidance. This can include such matters as changing jobs or careers, planning for or entering retirement, getting divorced or (re)married, caring for an aging parent, or the death of a spouse. She also engages them in important discussions about the role Social Security and Medicare can play in retirement.

Holding the Certified Divorced Financial Analyst, CDFA® professional designation, Rita helps inspire and empower women to take control of their financial lives after divorce or the death of a spouse. She can work in conjunction with their attorneys and accountants to help connect all the pieces of their financial lives. Rita is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, CFP® professional, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor, Rita can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis custom investment strategies, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios and third-party investment strategies.

Originally from Riga, Latvia, Rita earned her Bachelor’s degree from Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Technology. She also graduated from a Certificate Program in Financial Planning from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She currently resides in Dallas and enjoys running, cycling, skiing and traveling. A self-proclaimed art lover, Rita enjoys visiting and supporting museums across the country, including the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, the Dallas Museum of Art, as well as the Met and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. She is also passionate about causes dedicated to those who cannot help themselves, including children, animals, the elderly, and the environment.

 

Cole Patterson is a Financial Advisor with the Szucs Karl Group, a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management team with offices in Dallas, Texas.

Cole focuses on offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with getting to know clients, their family's financial situation and what matters most to them. He then helps them create a customized wealth management approach that can be flexible as their needs and market conditions change. Cole also provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking convenience of Bank of America to help address the various aspects of clients’ financial lives. He's driven by his passion for delivering excellent service and helping clients pursue their goals.

Cole began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2020 after graduating from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. After completing multiple internships in wealth management, Cole realized his passion for helping people achieve their financial goals. He quickly inserted himself into the wealth management world by serving as an officer for the Texas A&M Financial Planning Student Association, taking on the role of a Financial Planning Student Ambassador, and volunteering as a Money Education Center Peer Advisor where he helped fellow Texas A&M students manage their budgets and expenses. Cole’s early dedication to the industry has given him unique exposure to a wide variety of client needs and financial situations.

While Cole is originally from San Antonio, Texas, he currently resides in Dallas. He enjoys playing golf, running, travelling, movies, and reading.