Manuel H von Schulenburg was born and raised in Mexico City and moved to the United States at the age of 17. Manuel began his financial services career in 1988 in the Investment Services Department of the  San Antonio Savings Association.  In 1990 Manuel joined Shearson Lehman Brothers in San Antonio, TX, as a Financial Advisor.

Manuel joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1992, and is currently a Senior Vice President, International Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager.

Manuel leverages his investment insights and access to the wide range of specialists within Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America to better serve the unique financial management and investment needs of corporate executives, business owners, and their families, both in the U.S. and in Mexico, through the complex evolution of financial markets and international rules and regulations. 

Manuel strongly believes that only through education can poverty and illness be eradicated. He attended Our Lady of the Lake University, and holds a Computer Programming degree from the CBM School of Business in San Antonio, Texas.  Manuel served as a member on the Board of Trustees at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL, for several years.

Manuel and his wife, Ericka, have been active members of their local ACTS community since 2005, volunteering for many activities such as: organizing retreats, fundraising, sponsoring participants, etc.  They are the proud parents of a 21-year old daughter and a 14-year old son. His daughter, Jacqueline, has worked with him at Merrill since 2021, and is fully registered. In their free time, Manuel and his family enjoy boating, water sports, and bicycle riding.


*A 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.