Martha Spence
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Gainesville, GA 30501
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
17 years
Martha Spence is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing financial guidance to business owners. With over 20 years of industry experience, she focuses on adding value to business owners as they grow their companies. Martha uses Exit Planning methodologies to tailor comprehensive planning strategies that address needs arising at every stage of ownership. She takes time to learn about each business to customize potential solutions for owners and their families, utilizing the resources of Merrill and Bank of America.
Martha holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation from the Exit Planning Institute and maintains Series 7, Series 66, Series 63, and SIE FINRA securities registrations, as well as a Georgia Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Agent License. She has been recognized as part of the Katulka/Spence Team on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for 2024 and 2025. Martha holds a degree from the University of North Georgia (UNG) and is a member of professional organizations including the Exit Planning Institute, North Georgia Estate Planning Council, North Georgia Community Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Gainesville.
In the community, Martha serves on the board of The North Georgia Community Foundation and is active in the Rotary Club of Gainesville. In 2023, she was named a Paul Harris Fellow by The Rotary Foundation International. She resides in historic Hall County, Georgia, with her teenage son. They enjoy Formula 1 racing, photography, and visiting family in Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
340 Jesse Jewel Pkwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
Georgia · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2017 - Present (9 years)
Merrill
2015 - Present (11 years)
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