Anne Simmonds is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, working as a Team Financial Advisor within The Simmonds Group. She combines the personalized service and attention of a family-run small business with the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide clients with consolidated banking, lending, and investing solutions. Anne focuses on managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, socially responsible investing including values-based and ESG approaches, and supporting women and wealth.
Before becoming a Financial Advisor, Anne worked in Public Health for several years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master of Public Health from the State University of New York System. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She integrates her expertise in public health and longevity into financial planning to help clients pursue financial goals while managing investment risk.
Anne’s mission centers on understanding what matters most to her clients and designing personalized wealth management plans aligned with their values and priorities. She aims to provide stress-free financial wellness, enabling clients to focus on their valued activities with confidence in achieving their goals. Outside of work, Anne enjoys knitting and crocheting, reading, soccer, spending time with her family, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and writing. She is also involved in community activities such as the 10 Lives Club and Erie County Department of Health Free Rabies Vaccine Clinics.