Hope Wilden

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Lexington, KY 40507

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

11 years

About

Hope Wilden is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 2013 and joined Wilden, Thompson & Associates Wealth Management Group in 2015. As a second-generation financial advisor, Hope supports the legacy established by her father and her partner throughout their tenure at Merrill. Her role focuses on providing comprehensive client service, assisting with financial planning and investment management, and collaborating with specialists on retirement planning, insurance, and lending solutions. She also serves as the group's liaison to Bank of America, facilitating unique mortgage and lending opportunities for clients and businesses.

Prior to joining Merrill, Hope supported 401(k) plans and provided participant education to prepare plan members for retirement. She continues this work by helping business owners and plan sponsors implement and maintain effective 401(k) strategies. Her expertise covers areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, women and wealth, and retirement income. Hope holds professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky.

Hope participates actively in professional and community organizations such as God's Pantry, Kentucky Endowment for Humanities (where she serves as a board member), Ronald McDonald House, The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), and The Red Cross. She is also involved with the Lexington Chapter of the Professional Women's Forum, the University of Kentucky Alumni Chapter, and her sorority alumnae group, Alpha Omicron Pi. Outside of work, Hope enjoys spending time with family and friends, engaging in outdoor activities, and following University of Kentucky sports.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Business exit / sale strategy Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance Mid-Career Professionals Parents

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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

300 W Vine St

Lexington, KY 40507

Most active in

Kentucky · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A

2015 - Present (11 years)

Merrill

2015 - Present (11 years)

Disclosures

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