Patricia Townsend
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Atlanta, GA 30326
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
11 years
Patricia Townsend is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill and The Garrett Group in 2015, she has focused on supporting individuals and families in managing their wealth through personalized strategies that align with their goals and lifestyles. Her areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services.
Patricia holds a Bachelor's Degree from Miami University and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is committed to working one-on-one with clients to develop financial strategies designed to help pursue their long-term goals, providing straightforward explanations and consistent support.
In addition to her professional role, Patricia is actively involved in her community. She is a founding board member of Most Valuable Kids in Atlanta and has served as secretary and board member of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia. Her personal interests include cooking, golfing, ice hockey, running marathons, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga.
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, N.a.
2015 - Present (11 years)
Merrill
2015 - Present (11 years)
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