Our Philosophy
We believe your unique goals should be at the center of all of your financial decisions and form the foundation of your financial strategy. Because significant wealth requires customized goals-based financial strategies, we believe in building lasting relationships with a limited number of clients, taking the time to understand your most important priorities for today, tomorrow and your long-term future. Our philosophy celebrates collaboration. Working with a team of specialists, we draw on the resources and insights of a global financial institution to create strategies that reflect your aspirations for yourself and current and future generations of your family. Finally, we believe that while significant wealth brings complex challenges, our experience, passion and perspectives can help you simplify your life.
Expansive Resources Coupled with Personalized Attention
As a eight person team we offer a depth of engagement, an ingrained service ethic and an integrated suite of capabilities that are distinctive. We combine robust analysis and hands on involvement in the capital markets with a deeply personalized client ethos. Because we exclusively serve a highly accomplished clientele, we are attuned to the opportunities and challenges that can accompany substantial wealth. Our team brings a youthful intensity that enables us to connect with clients across multiple life stages, cementing our role as a trusted family resource helping to ensure the succession of clients' financial strategies. At the same time we offer the seasoned maturity and hands on experience of a Private Wealth Management team specially accredited to serve clients who have exceptional means.
Attuned to the Needs of Wealth Creators
We are privileged to work with numerous wealth creators and their families. We have developed long term relationships that are grounded in our client priorities. We represent a range of clientele and have particular depth in advising entrepreneurs, real estate developers, entertainers and professional investors. We are sensitive to the unique circumstances behind each source of wealth. When clients encounter significant decision points in their wealth such as the transfer, sale or recapitalization of their business, we apply a comprehensive approach that helps them optimize outcomes from multiple perspectives: professional, personal and philanthropic. We build a team around each client working in concert with a client’s tax and legal advisors and investment banker to spearhead informed action and careful collaboration. Throughout the engagement we look to simplify and streamline a client’s financial affairs providing a clear framework for moving forward.
Promoting Sound Stewardship
Our team recognizes that significant wealth can entail pitfalls as well as privileges. We work closely with clients to foster sound stewardship across multiple generations. As proponents of client education and communication, we facilitate family meetings to discern and discuss collective goals as well as individual aspirations. Throughout the client relationship we are sensitive to each family’s dynamics, needs and values.
We offer a suite of services grounded in unified strategy for long term wealth preservation:
- Trust and estate planning services
- Liquidity event planning: pre and post strategies
- Banking and lending through Bank of America, N.A.
- Discretionary investment management
- Restricted and concentrated stock strategies
- Tax minimization strategies
- Philanthropy
Trust and fiduciary services are provided by Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.
A Commitment to Service
Merrill Private Wealth Management is committed to providing a select group of clients with highly personalized one-on-one service. When you work with us, our knowledgeable, rigorously trained private wealth advisors will gain a deep understanding of your goals, help you develop a multigenerational wealth strategy, and help you update your strategy as needed. We are committed to providing you access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America, and Merrill will continue to invest in client tools and new technology to enhance your overall experience as you and your private wealth advisor pursue what’s most important to you.
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