Acker & Associates

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
1241 Pittsford-Victor Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
(585) 899.2717
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The advice you need for tomorrow may be very different than the advice you have received to date.  That’s why we’ll have as many conversations as it takes to help make each piece of your financial puzzle fit.
Acker & Associates
Welcome

Life is a journey- the dreams you realized and some you have yet to accomplish. Do you have a roadmap to help get you there? It’s a matter of fitting your “puzzle pieces” together—pieces that represent actions you’ve taken and investments you’ve accumulated—which can be turned into a “big picture” of what may lie ahead.  We take pride in possessing the experience and perspective that can help turn your goals into reality…and we can help you navigate the many cycles of life.  We believe that when you succeed, we succeed.

The intersection of wealth, health, family and business can be a source of opportunities and challenges. Our team can assist you in identifying goals and addressing thoughtful financial strategies designed specifically for your future.

About Us
Our Approach

The process starts by identifying and positioning various pieces of each client's personal financial puzzle. It's not just about markets and returns, it's about what goals matter most to clients.

  • We have as many conversations as it takes to help clients determine how each piece fits so we can comprehend the kind of life they want to live.
  • We draw upon behavioral finance research that helps us to better understand their investing preferences, assisting us to customize goals-based strategies we can develop in coordination with clients' needs and desires.
  • Once the puzzle takes shape, we feel that clients are prepared to engage the life planning phase with us.
Meet Our Team
Susan E Acker,

CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant
585.899.2717
Leon Fridmar,

CFP®, CPFA™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
617.528.4511
Xiao-Xia Zhen,

CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
617.528.4512
Timothy Acker,

CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
585.899.2545
Taylor L Brown,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
407.839.2520
Lauren Vives
Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
617.528.4507
Shawn P O'Neill
Wealth Management Client Associate
617.528.4508
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.