Catherine Cary
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
22 years
Catherine Smith is a Senior Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor with the McLaughlin Group at Merrill Private Wealth Management. In this role, she partners with ultra-high-net-worth clients and their families to develop personalized wealth management strategies that address their unique multi-generational needs. Cathy leverages the collaborative capabilities of the McLaughlin Group to provide comprehensive guidance in areas such as investment management, trust and estate planning, business succession, liquidity-event planning, philanthropy, and luxury acquisitions.
With over 15 years of experience, Cathy has a background that includes seven years as a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree, earned Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and maintains several professional designations including Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Her approach emphasizes clear communication and long-term planning to help clients grow, steward, and transfer their wealth effectively.
Outside of her professional responsibilities, Cathy is actively involved in her community through volunteering with her children’s school and past service on the board of Civitan International. She has also volunteered with the Tennessee Junior Miss Program at local and state levels. Cathy resides in Chattanooga with her two children and pursues personal interests such as biking, boating, dancing, gardening, photography, scuba diving, skiing, surfing, and traveling.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
2 Union Sq
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Tennessee · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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