Gregg Marano is a Senior Vice President, Senior Resident Director, Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and has obtained his Certified Exit Planning Advisor℠, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor™ and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor designations. Gregg was named to Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2023 (*Published on February 20, 2023. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2022).

Gregg has been in the financial industry since 1992 and joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2000. Gregg began his professional career as a foreign currency broker servicing large institutions. Drawing on his experience and Merrill's global resources, he develops personalized, strategic recommendations to address the complex financial needs of high net-worth clients and business owners. Gregg has a strong background in portfolio construction, business transition, retirement planning, home financing, insurance and corporate retirement plans.

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