Merrill Lynch Advisors Named As Top Financial Advisors in U.S.

Grand Rapids wealth management advisors Brett Howell and Craig Sharp have been named to the 2017 Financial Times annual “Top 401 Financial Advisors” list. The Financial Times Top 401 represents the best advisers who specialize in advising Defined Contribution plans offered by corporate, non-profit and government employers.

Brett Howell is one of the founding partners of the Howell & Sharp Group at Merrill Lynch. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2000, Brett has focused his efforts in the area of Retirement Planning for individuals as well as qualified and non-qualified retirement plans for corporations and non-profit organizations. In addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, Howell can draw from his experience to help clients pursue their objectives by building and managing custom investment strategies. Howell has a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Michigan State University.

Craig Sharp focuses on advising individuals, non-profit organizations, foundations, and retirement plans on a wide range of investment management issues. As a founding partner of the Howell & Sharp Group, Craig helps clients develop wealth management strategies through a defined process that includes: goal definition, portfolio development, risk mitigation, performance measurement, income management, tax minimization and liability management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2000. Sharp has a BA from Hope College and two Masters Degrees from the University of Michigan.