Ryan Joseph Mccormick

Advisor at Merrill — Monterey, CA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

23 years

Location

Monterey, CA 93940

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Ryan McCormick is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2009, he has built extensive experience in addressing a wide range of financial planning needs, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He approaches client relationships by first understanding each client's unique financial situation and goals to develop tailored strategies that best fit their needs.

Ryan's professional background includes involvement in managing concentrated portfolios, income replacement, efficient distribution strategies, and succession planning. He collaborates closely with clients' professional teams to manage tax exposure and estate planning. His approach focuses on connecting all aspects of a client's financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals. Ryan holds the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations.

Ryan graduated from San Francisco State University in 2002 with a B.S. in Business Finance. He serves on several nonprofit boards, including Jacob's Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services and the Old Monterey Business Association. He and his wife, Rosanna, live in Monterey and are outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy the local area's natural beauty. Ryan has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2024, 2025, and 2026, and as part of the KBMD Wealth Management Group's "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Client services

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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 General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement withdrawal strategies

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Location

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Monterey, CA

200 E Franklin St

Monterey CA 93940

Advisors at this office

23

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

23 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2009 - Present • 17 years

Monterey, CA

Merrill

2009 - Present • 17 years

Watsonville, CA

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2003 - 2009 • 6 years

CA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Carmel Y

Series 65

Marina, CA

Clym LLC

Carmel York is a financial advisor at Clym LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked in mortgage companies and banking. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Sales at OptiFunder LLC, a subscription software company that automates mortgage operations. Clym LLC provides integrated financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and select institutional clients. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary and focuses on portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals, utilizing institutional-class mutual funds, ETFs, and private investments, while also offering educational workshops and coordinating with clients’ other professionals.

General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Social Security optimization Medicare planning Planning for children with special needs
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Billy P

Series 65

Carmel, CA

Knight of California LLC

Billy Potter is the sole advisor at Knight of California LLC, an independent firm based in Carmel, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 19 years of experience with Knight of California LLC and 10 years in the industry overall. Knight of California LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth-management advice primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, technical and charting analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, including option-writing and margin strategies, with a focus on risk management.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting
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Thomas O

Series 65

Monterey, CA

Ogden, Thomas

Thomas Ogden Sr. is a financial advisor with Ogden, Thomas, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has operated his own law practice since 2007. Ogden’s legal background is a notable aspect of his professional profile. Ogden, Thomas provides investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and plan sponsors, including retirement plans, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, and manages potential conflicts arising from its affiliation with the advisor’s legal practice.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Mark W

Series 65

Pebble Beach, CA

Wilson, Mark Henry

Mark Wilson is a financial advisor based in Pebble Beach, CA, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and operates his own firm, Wilson, Mark Henry. In addition to his advisory work, Wilson maintains a full-time CPA accounting practice and is a part-time California real estate broker. He has served on the Monterey Peninsula Airport District since 2022. Wilson, Mark Henry provides comprehensive financial planning and related services to individual clients, including retirement and education planning, tax preparation, and estate-document review. The firm combines financial planning with an active accounting practice and affiliated real estate brokerage, using fundamental analysis for investment advice and billing on an hourly or fixed-fee basis without managing client assets or recommending specific securities.

Cash flow / budgeting Debt management Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Life insurance needs analysis
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Jacques B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Pacific Grove, CA

Pharaoh Financial Group, Inc.

Jacques Bolivar is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pharaoh Financial Group, Inc., an independent firm he has led since 2000. He has also worked with LPL Financial since 2009. Bolivar holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and provides financial planning and consulting services primarily on an hourly or flat-fee basis. Pharaoh Financial Group, Inc. offers financial planning and consulting to individuals, families, small business owners, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes comprehensive, life-centered planning and client education without managing client assets directly, utilizing an affiliated broker-dealer and insurance brokerage for implementation of recommendations.

Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired Approaching retirement Retired
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Catherine H

Series 63, Series 65

Monterey, CA

Hawley Personal Finance

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