Brandon Hanna is a Financial Advisor and partner on the eight-person Wealth Management practice at Merrill Lynch, known as The Chau Gardner Group. The team has been recognized by Forbes and services clients across more than twenty states. Brandon joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2020 and focuses on serving management consultants, financial professionals, business owners, attorneys, and corporate executives. His client services include corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, retirement planning, portfolio management, and small business strategies.
Brandon holds the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS) designation, as well as Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credentials, and maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations. He earned bachelor's degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of Miami. Prior to joining Merrill, Brandon worked as an equity trader, gaining insight into micro and macro-economic factors affecting the equity markets.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Brandon is an active volunteer with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He enjoys a range of sports including baseball, basketball, bowling, football, golfing, and soccer, as well as spending time with his family and traveling.