Mary Saidis Thompson

Advisor at Merrill — Avalon, NJ

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Avalon, NJ

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,560

Across 3,127 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Mary Thompson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been providing services since 2006. She assists clients in aligning their financial strategies with their personal goals and priorities, including home purchases, education planning, divorce transitions, retirement security, and legacy planning. Mary incorporates clients' liquidity needs, risk tolerance, and time horizons into her approach and, for some clients, integrates sustainable or impact investments to support positive change and potentially enhance risk-adjusted returns.

Mary collaborates closely with business owners and plan sponsors in establishing, implementing, and reviewing employee benefit plans. She holds the Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designation, contributing to one of the highest levels of expertise within the firm for retirement plans. Her professional credentials include the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, and Chartered SRI Counselor™ designations.

A graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, Mary resides in Wayne, Pennsylvania with her husband and three children. She is actively involved in her children's schools and participates in her community as a member of Saint Katharine of Siena Church and School.

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 ESG / Sustainable investing Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Parents Women Professionals Women's Finance Young Families

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Commissions

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Location

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Avalon, NJ

Avalon NJ

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Texas · Virginia

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Wayne, PA

Merrill

2006 - Present • 20 years

Vienna, VA

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