Frank William Drake

Advisor at Merrill — Huntsville, AL

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

42 years

Location

Huntsville, AL 35802

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Frank Drake is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a financial advisor for over 30 years and joined Merrill Lynch in 2007. Frank specializes in helping clients define long-term financial goals and develop customized investment strategies that align with their personal and professional lives. His approach involves a disciplined process that aims to provide a consistent and personalized wealth management experience. He conducts regular reviews with clients to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed to reflect any life or business changes.

Frank holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Certified Investment Management Consultant℠ (CIMC) designation. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Management from the University of Maryland. In addition to his financial career, Frank is retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after 26 years of service on active duty and reserve.

He is an active member of the Madison Rotary Club and has served as President of the Spring Lake-Brielle Rotary Club. Frank also volunteers with local food banks. Outside of his professional activities, he enjoys cooking, golfing, and reading.

Client services

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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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning

Occupation focus

Financial Professional

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Commissions

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Location

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Huntsville, AL

4725 Whitesburg Dr SE

Huntsville AL 35802

Advisors at this office

20

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

42 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Huntsville, AL

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691

2007 - Present • 19 years

Huntsville, AL

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Business activities & affiliations

Henry C

CFP®, Series 7, Series 66

Huntsville, AL

Keel Point, LlC

Henry is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Wealth Advisor at Keel Point who believes the best financial planning happens through real relationships. He works with pre-retirees, retirees, and young professionals who want to feel confident about where they are headed and why, bringing clarity and purpose to some of life’s most important decisions. With a background in comprehensive financial planning across retirement, tax, insurance, investment, and estate planning, Henry makes complex topics approachable without ever losing sight of the person behind the plan. Before entering financial planning, Henry worked as a broadcast engineer for Auburn Athletics, facilitating more than 300 live broadcasts on ESPN and the SEC Network. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies, both from Auburn University. Outside of work, Henry founded Rocket City Fellowship, a community for young men in Huntsville, and served with Young Life for over a decade, including leadership roles at Frontier Ranch and Auburn High School. He serves on the Auburn University Harbert College of Business Young Alumni Council and is a graduate of Leadership Greater Huntsville Connect Class 27. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Henry now lives in Huntsville with his wife Lizzie and their black lab, Sage.

Wealth management General retirement planning General tax planning Multi-generational wealth transfer Life insurance needs analysis Retired Government Employee Doctor or Medical Professional Engineering Professional Retired Approaching retirement Mid-Career Professionals Career Changers HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

Drew C

Series 66, Series 7

Huntsville, AL

Keel Point, LlC

Drew Chapman serves as a Senior Wealth Advisor at Keel Point, where he focuses on helping families as well as federal government executives through complex retirement and investment strategies. With over a decade of financial planning experience, Drew brings clarity and confidence to clients navigating TSP, FERS, and CSRS benefits, as well as executive compensation and early retirement offers (VERA/VSIP). He is passionate about helping families align their financial decisions with their personal values, long-term goals, and legacy planning needs. Drew takes a comprehensive and relational approach, integrating retirement planning, tax efficiency, and multi-generational planning to help clients harness wealth to live with peace and purpose. Before joining Keel Point, Drew honed his expertise at both boutique advisory firms and national financial institutions. He holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Auburn University and is a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA). Drew is also a trusted resource within the federal employee community, frequently presenting classes on retirement readiness and financial wellness. Outside the office, Drew enjoys time with his wife and daughter, friends, reading, mentoring young professionals, and spending time outdoors—especially on the golf course.

General retirement planning General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Private / alternative investments Government Employee Independent Contractor Military & Veterans Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Retired Widow/Widower Christian Faith Based Religious/faith focused
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Brian S

CFA®

Huntsville, AL

Capital Stewards, LLC

Brian Seay is a CFA® charterholder and founder of Capital Stewards, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Huntsville, Alabama. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Truist Bank and Accenture. Capital Stewards provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory to manage client portfolios with discretionary trading authority.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Annuities Concentrated stock management
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Paul L

Series 65

Huntsville, AL

Lamont Trading Advisors, Inc.

Paul Lamont is the principal of Lamont Trading Advisors, Inc. in Huntsville, AL, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has managed his advisory firm since 2005. Prior to founding the firm, he spent eight years at Eureka Cattle Company, Inc. Lamont Trading Advisors provides investment advice, account management, and financial consultation to individuals, corporations, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers two managed account programs focused on short-term U.S. Treasury bills and actively managed bear market strategies, combining charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis with discretionary trading authority.

Active portfolio management
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Kenneth C

ChFC®, Series 63

Huntsville, AL

KG Consulting Group, Inc.

Kenneth Cantley is a financial advisor with KG Consulting Group, Inc. in Huntsville, AL. He holds the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to founding KG Consulting Group in 2015, he engaged in general insurance sales on an occasional basis. KG Consulting Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages approximately $10.8 million across about 15 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, including participant enrollment support and educational seminars.

Retirement income strategy Annuities Wealth management
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Erik B

Series 65

Huntsville, AL

LifeFirst Wealth, LLC

Erik Buatte is a financial advisor at LifeFirst Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at AI Signal Research, Inc., Astrion, Longview Financial Advisors, Inc., and ERC, Inc. LifeFirst Wealth serves individual clients with financial planning and portfolio management, and offers an employer-facing workplace financial wellness service called the Compass Program. The firm uses a fee-only model, applying modern portfolio theory through a mix of passive and active strategies, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis via a digital institutional custodian platform.

Business sale tax planning Debt management Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy
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