Brian Lloyd Mason

Advisor at Merrill — Dothan, AL W Main St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Dothan, AL 36305

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,588

Across 3,189 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Brian Mason is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Dothan, Alabama. After a career spanning more than 20 years in the technology industry, working with companies such as Cisco, VMware, GitLab, and AT&T, Brian transitioned into financial advising. He collaborates with an established Beverly Hills-based team to assist individuals, families, and business owners in navigating a range of financial needs.

Brian's experience in technology, including roles in engineering, product management, sales, marketing, strategy, and leadership, provides him with a deep understanding of executive and equity compensation structures common in the industry. His client focus areas include executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. He aims to help clients organize financial decisions around their goals, making informed choices while allowing them to focus on their careers, families, and businesses.

Brian holds a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is actively involved in the local community as a Dothan Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and a member of the Dothan Rotary. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys biking, camping, chess, cooking, gardening, hiking, reading, and spending time with his family.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Liquidity event planning Family Business Business ownership considerations General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Technology Professional Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents

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Location

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Dothan, AL W Main St

4801 W Main St

Dothan AL 36305

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2026 - Present • 1 year

Dothan, AL

Merrill

2026 - Present • 1 year

Dothan, AL

Spacelift

2025 - 2026 • 1 year

Redwood City, CA

ITD Tech as a Cisco Contractor

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Campbell, CA

Unemployeed

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Dothan, AL

InRule

2024 - 2025 • 1 year

Chicago, IL

GitLab

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

San Francisco, CA

VMWare

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Gallatin, TN

LSU Shrevport

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Shreveport, LA

Xsolis

2019 - 2020 • 1 year

Nashville, TN

BWK (Blackwellking)

2015 - 2019 • 4 years

Dothan, AL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Reginald R

Series 65

Dothan, AL

Legacy Wealth Management Group, LLC

Reginald Rhodes is a financial advisor at Legacy Wealth Management Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has operated his own legal practice since 1993, specializing in elder law and related services. He is the founder and managing member of Alabama Center for Elder Law, LLC, and also leads Asset Protective Services, LLC. Legacy Wealth Management Group provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction with index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives while leveraging the principal’s active legal practice to offer estate, elder-law, and trust-related services through affiliated entities.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Robert R

Series 65

Dothan, AL

Magnolia Wealth Management LLC

Robert Ryals is a financial advisor at Magnolia Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at MidSouth Bank and Troy University. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance services through the firm on a limited basis. Magnolia Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning, focusing on business and retirement planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create tailored portfolios and manages approximately $158 million in discretionary assets.

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Edwin C

Series 63, Series 66

Dothan, AL

Magnolia Wealth Management LLC

Edwin Cox is a financial advisor at Magnolia Wealth Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Magnolia Wealth Management since 2018, following prior roles at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Cox serves as a board member of the Dothan Rescue Mission and teaches seminars on federal employee benefits at a local military base and postal service. Magnolia Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and fee-based financial planning, focusing on business and retirement planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to create tailored asset allocations, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Annuities
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Braxton P

Series 65

Dothan, AL

CapSouth Wealth Management

Braxton Pettey is a financial advisor at CapSouth Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at TCI Wealth Advisors and the University of Arizona Student Union. CapSouth Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm focuses on creating diversified, long-term portfolios tailored to clients' financial backgrounds and risk tolerance, managing approximately $1.0 billion in assets across about 330 clients.

Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Daniel T

CFP®, PFS™, Series 65

Dothan, AL

Jackson Thornton Wealth Management, LLC

Daniel Tew is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 professional with six years of industry experience. He has worked at various Jackson Thornton entities since 2009 and is currently with Jackson Thornton Wealth Management, LLC. Jackson Thornton Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio construction, investment management, and wealth management consultations that include tax, retirement, estate, and insurance matters, employing a long-term, passively implemented investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business sale tax planning General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner
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Peter R

Series 66

Dothan, AL

CapSouth Wealth Management

Peter Ramsey is a financial advisor at CapSouth Wealth Management in Dothan, Alabama, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Home Oil Company. CapSouth Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and institutional consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $884 million in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining fundamental analysis with both long-term and opportunistic strategies.

Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Options & derivatives strategies Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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