
A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Cheryl joined our firm in 1993 and was the company’s first financial advisor outside the Merriman family.
Cheryl holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Washington and she has been quoted in the Seattle Times. She has written articles for FundAdvice.com as well as Index Universe. In 2007 and 2011, Cheryl was listed in Seattle Magazine as a FIVE STAR Wealth Manager, scoring among “the highest in overall satisfaction” in the Seattle area.
Cheryl is an ardent college football fan. She loves to travel, swim, scuba dive, bike, read and spend time with friends and family.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Email: cheryl@merriman.com
Content by Cheryl:
- Are you saving enough in your 401(k) to retire comfortably? posted on Feb 2012
- Is volunteering worth your time and energy? posted on Oct 2011
- Teaching young children about money posted on Apr 2011
- What happens to your 401(k) when you leave your job? posted on Sep 2009
- Suze Orman – Should you listen to her advice? posted on May 2009




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