Emily Mc Govern

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

1 year

About

Emily McGovern is a Financial Advisor with the McGovern, O'Dell, and Associates team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She works with individuals, families, and business owners to build confidence in their financial future through personalized strategies and long-term planning. Emily's approach emphasizes education, transparency, and collaboration to help clients create clarity and confidence in their financial decisions.

Emily earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Auburn University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She began her career in Dallas, Texas, gaining experience at Goldman Sachs and Alliance Bernstein. Emily holds Series 7, Series 63, Series 66, and SIE FINRA registrations, as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys boating, fishing, gardening, pickleball, reading, scuba diving, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is involved in the Impact100 of Northwest Florida and maintains ties to her alma mater through the Auburn University Alumni Association and Phi Mu Sorority.

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

Startup equity planning Liquidity event planning Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

45 Eglin Pkwy Ne

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Most active in

Florida · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2025 - Present (1 year)

Merrill

2025 - Present (1 year)

Alliance Bernstein

2023 - 2025 (2 years)

Goldman Sachs

2022 - 2023 (1 year)

Auburn University

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Auburn University

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Regions Bank

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Auburn Univeristy

2020 - 2021 (1 year)

Auburn University

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

Merrill Lynch

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Auburn University

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Choctawhatchee High School

2014 - 2018 (4 years)

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Private / alternative investments
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