The Schalk DiLeonardo Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
805 Northern Blvd
Great Neck, NY 11021
(516) 498.3475
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Whatever your personal goals may be, we will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
The Schalk DiLeonardo Group
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Thomas Schalk
Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
Financial Times "400 Top Financial Advisers", 2020
(Published on April 16, 2020. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2019.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019, 2022-2023
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Thomas Schalk,

CRPC™

Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
516.498.3475
Richard DiLeonardo,

CFP®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
516.773.6905
Kelly A Bridgwood
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
516.773.6930
Edward Lizotte
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
516.498.3347
Ryan Olsen,

CFP®, CMT®

Officer, Wealth Planner
516.498.3358
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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