Cathy Lynn Bender
Advisor at Merrill — Nashville, TN 2nd Ave S
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Credentials
Series 63
Experience Industry experience
38 years
Location
Nashville, TN 37201
Merrill
Institution
Cathy Bender is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has dedicated over 35 years to serving clients. She focuses on developing and implementing wealth management preservation and retirement strategies for families, retirees, business owners, and corporate executives. Cathy's approach is planning-based, taking into account clients' values and visions, and she aims to empower clients through education and thoughtful discussions that address their meaningful financial goals.
Cathy holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and a Bachelor's Degree from Vanderbilt University, where she was the first female athlete to receive a full four-year scholarship and was later inducted into both the Vanderbilt Athletics Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. She has been a Securities Licensed Representative of the SEC and a Licensed Insurance Agent in Tennessee since 1988.
Her community involvement includes serving as chair of the Metropolitan Nashville Sports Authority Board, appointment to the Tennessee Ethics Committee, and membership in the International Women's Forum. Cathy has also held leadership roles within Vanderbilt University alumni organizations and participates actively in several professional organizations including Delta Sigma Theta and Links Incorporated. She resides in Hermitage, Tennessee, where she enjoys spending time with her family and volunteering.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Nashville, TN 2nd Ave S
222 2nd Ave S
Nashville TN 37201
Advisors at this office
80
Tennessee · Texas
38 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Nashville, TN
Merrill
1987 - Present • 39 years
Nashville, TN
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