Mark Allen Wilden

Advisor at Merrill — Lexington, KY W Vine St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Lexington, KY 40507

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Mark Wilden is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Lexington, KY. He has over 30 years of experience in wealth management and is a partner with Wilden, Thompson & Associates. Mark provides wealth planning and investment management strategies tailored to each client's risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Business from Duquesne University and has completed education at the Graduate School of Business at Duquesne and the College for Financial Planning. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute after completing education at the Wharton School of Business, and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) certification. Mark is also a qualified Portfolio Manager, offering discretionary portfolio management including personalized or defined strategies involving individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies.

Mark's client focus areas include Divorce Transition Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Institutional and Corporate Benefit Services, Services for Endowments, Foundations, and Non-profits, Retirement Income, and Sports & Entertainment. He has served as a past board member for the Kentucky Humanities Council. Outside of his professional duties, Mark enjoys basketball, football, and golfing.

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 Income planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Financial Professional

Demographic focus

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Lexington, KY W Vine St

300 W Vine St

Lexington KY 40507

Advisors at this office

31

Most active in

Kentucky · Texas

Work history

40 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Lexington, KY

Merrill

1985 - Present • 41 years

Lexington, KY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Matthew P

CFA®

Georgetown, KY

Saecula Wealth LLC

Matthew Pierce discovered his passion for investing during his junior year of college at Syracuse University and never looked back. While his degree in International Relations serves him well particularly with the seemingly rising influence of geopolitics in markets, his knowledge in the world of finance and economics has all come from rigorous self-study including completion of the CFA curriculum. Matthew, at his core, is a student of the markets and history. Matthew is a CFA® charterholder with over seventeen years experience in wealth management. Prior to starting Saecula Wealth he was the head of investments for two larger RIAs. He served as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Austin Wealth Management and the Director of Research and Trading for the Wealth Consulting Group. He began his career as a Relationship Manager for United Capital of Las Vegas.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Technology Professional Engineering Professional Self-Employed Married/Couples/Partners Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Retired

Jordan B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, CPWA®

Lexington, KY

Raymond James Financial

Jordan Biery is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Lexington, KY. His prior experience includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. (Hilliard Lyons) and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He is also involved with Vine Street Private Wealth & Family Office, where he supports business development activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans and a primarily non-discretionary advisory approach supported by extensive firm research and an affiliate network.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Family Business Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Professional Athlete Independent Contractor
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Daniel G

Series 65

Lexington, KY

Griggs Capital LLC

Daniel Griggs is a financial advisor at Griggs Capital LLC in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buchanan Griggs Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and was involved with Griggs Homes Inc. for over three decades. Griggs Capital LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth and accredited individual investors. The firm focuses on equity investments using fundamental analysis and long-term trading strategies, with portfolio reviews conducted quarterly and regular reporting through client custodians.

Active portfolio management
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David D

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Pulse Wealth

David Dedman is a financial advisor at Pulse Wealth in Lexington, KY, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Pulse Wealth, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Pulse Wealth offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm builds customized portfolios primarily using ETFs and diversified mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus while allowing shorter-term trades when appropriate.

Wealth management General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Chad K

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

BRK Wealth Management LLC

Chad Kobes is a financial advisor at BRK Wealth Management LLC in Lexington, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wallace Hart Capital Management and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. BRK Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using tailored strategies that incorporate asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term investment approaches. The firm primarily delivers one-time financial plans and manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Eugene C

CFP®, Series 63

Lexington, KY

Moneywise, Inc.

Eugene Castle is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Moneywise, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Lexington, KY, since 1996. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was a licensed dentist. Moneywise, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection through fundamental analysis and Morningstar screening, combining long-term and shorter-term trading strategies with quarterly portfolio reviews.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance
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