Mary Ellen Garrett
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Atlanta, GA 30326
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
38 years
Mary Ellen Garrett is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing 37 years of industry experience to her role. She leads The Garrett Group, delivering wealth planning, investment, and financial management services to individuals, families, family offices, corporations, charitable gift programs, endowments, and foundations. Mary Ellen focuses on helping clients simplify complex financial situations through personalized wealth plans tailored to their unique goals.
Throughout her career, Mary Ellen has been recognized for her professional excellence and community service. She was named to Forbes’ "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2018 to 2022, the "Top Women Wealth Advisors" list in 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021, and received the Bank of America Corporation’s David Brady Community Service Award in 2015. She frequently speaks at seminars on wealth and estate planning strategies and emphasizes client education and family involvement to empower informed financial decisions.
Mary Ellen is actively engaged in the Atlanta community, serving as Trustee and Vice Chair of the Emory St. Joseph Hospital Board, Chair of the Atlanta Catholic Archdiocese Finance and Advisory Council, and Trustee of The Parkinson’s Foundation. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and attended Sinclair College. Outside of her professional pursuits, Mary Ellen enjoys cooking, gardening, golfing, reading, running marathons, traveling, and spending time with her husband Scott, their three children, and three grandchildren.
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
3455 Peachtree Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30326
Georgia · Texas
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
1991 - Present (35 years)
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