Intern Profile: Matt Seidl

I interned at Merrill Lynch because it was a great opportunity to find out more about a possible future profession. Not only did I increase my knowledge of the financial services industry, but also gained a better understanding of many different aspects of the financial world.  This was a fantastic chance to get my feet wet and take in as much as I could from the Financial Advisors.

My internship responsibilities included many tasks which were given to me by the Financial Advisor whom I reported to. I worked with organizing client files, which made me more familiar with how Financial Advisors coordinate different clients. In addition, I planned client events and this helped make me realize how important those relationships with your clients really are. My Financial Advisor was extremely generous in explaining and teaching me about what it means to be successful. Many times he would put together a “case study” and I would research and complete the task. Then we would go over it together and this really is where my growth in understanding and learning came about.

I feel my internship has prepared me for my future and has helped me develop as a professional by teaching me how to be confident in a business environment. I learned financial advising is more than just tracking the stock and bond market. It is about relationships and doing more than what is on the job description. I also feel this internship opened my eyes to how much more I have to learn and so it has kept me eager to attain as much as I can. There is no doubt that the knowledge and confidence I gained at Merrill Lynch will help me in my future career.