Harriss Lauderdale is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He manages the financial affairs of a select group of individuals, families, corporate executives, and business owners in the Houston metropolitan area and across the country. Harriss focuses on wealth preservation and emphasizes providing holistic education to clients to help them make informed decisions about their financial matters.
Since beginning his career in financial services in 1990, Harriss has aimed to simplify and clarify his clients' financial lives. He leverages the comprehensive services of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the banking capabilities of Bank of America to offer clients a unified point of contact for many of their financial needs. His approach extends beyond financial services to consider seven areas of life—Health, Home, Family, Work, Leisure, Giving, and Finances—to better understand and address clients' goals and aspirations. He maintains regular client meetings and conducts an annual Financial Physical to review and adjust wealth management plans, coordinating with clients' other advisors when appropriate.
Harriss holds a Bachelor's Degree from Tulane University and a Non Accredited Certificate Program from the Musicians Institute. He carries the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he is active in his community, supporting organizations such as K9S4COPS and Sky High for Kids. Harriss has a background as a professional guitarist and enjoys music, fitness, health, biking, reading, and spending time with his family.