Sally Danna Abell
Advisor at Merrill — Buffalo, NY Fountain Plz
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
42 years
Location
Buffalo, NY 14202
Merrill
Institution
Sally Abell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Buffalo, New York. She has been in the financial services industry since 1984 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2006. Sally specializes in managing portfolios for high net worth individuals and their families, helping them generate cash flow and increase wealth through customized investment strategies. Her expertise includes personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and addressing the unique needs of women and wealth.
Sally holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, earned in 1981. She obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation in 1996 and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is also a co-founder and former president of the CFA Society of Buffalo. Sally is a qualified Portfolio Manager and utilizes a range of investment approaches, including individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. When servicing clients through the Investment Advisory Program, she may manage portfolios on a discretionary basis.
Outside of her professional role, Sally is involved with St. Paul's Lutheran Church and enjoys biking, reading, singing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with her family. She lives in Buffalo with her husband and their two children.
Based on Merrill
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Buffalo, NY Fountain Plz
10 Fountain Plz
Buffalo NY 14202
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Connecticut · New York · Texas
42 years of industry experience
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2009 - Present • 17 years
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