Samuel Richard Reavis

Advisor at Merrill — Statesville, NC

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

3 years

Location

Statesville, NC 28677

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Institution

Total advisors

25,558

Across 3,149 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Samuel Reavis is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he collaborates with individuals and families to develop personalized financial plans and strategies tailored to their unique goals. His work encompasses a broad range of services including retirement planning, education funding, wealth preservation, tax-efficient investing, and philanthropic planning. Sam emphasizes building long-term relationships and understanding each client's comprehensive financial situation to provide ongoing, adaptable advice.

He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina and has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His client focus includes corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization.

Outside of his professional role, Samuel enjoys basketball, cooking, football, golfing, reading, watching movies, and spending time with his family. He brings a philosophy centered on understanding client priorities and creating personalized plans that align with what matters most to them.

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

General retirement planning Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Charitable giving & philanthropy Business sale tax planning

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents

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Location

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Statesville, NC

Statesville NC

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

3 years of industry experience

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

2022 - Present • 4 years

Charlotte, NC

Bonefish Grill

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Columbia, SC

Fresh Chef Kitchen

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Cornelius, NC

University of South Carolina

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Columbia, SC

Brooklyn South Pizza

2015 - 2018 • 3 years

Cornelius, NC

Lake Norman Charter School

2010 - 2018 • 8 years

Huntersville, NC

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Business activities & affiliations

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Herman B

Series 65, Series 66

Statesville, NC

Balance Investments

Herman Brunson Jr. is the sole advisor at Balance Investments in Statesville, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including previous work at Edward Jones. He has led Balance Investments since 2014. Balance Investments provides investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, using a core-satellite strategic allocation tailored to client-specific factors and offering public educational seminars and webinars as part of its client education.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management
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Jacob H

CFP®, Series 66

Statesville, NC

Autumn Branch Capital, LLC

Jacob Hoheisel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Autumn Branch Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Robert W. Baird & Co. and PYA Waltman Capital, among others. Autumn Branch Capital, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management using a combination of passive and active strategies, incorporating tax considerations and client-imposed restrictions, and offers limited-scope financial planning engagements under a fixed-fee model.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning
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Shawn F

ChFC®, Series 65

Statesville, NC

Professional Wealth Management Services LLC

Shawn Fleming is a financial advisor with Professional Wealth Management Services LLC in Statesville, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with Professional Wealth Management Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Shawn is independently licensed in life, accident, and health insurance and provides limited insurance agent services as part of comprehensive financial planning. He is also engaged in general business and management consulting. Professional Wealth Management Services LLC serves individuals and trusts with fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes suitability and tailored strategies, managing approximately $136 million for about 60 clients through a two-advisor team.

Life insurance needs analysis
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John S

Series 63, Series 66

Statesville, NC

Professional Wealth Management Services LLC

John Stevenson is a financial advisor with Professional Wealth Management Services LLC in Statesville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Professional Wealth Management Services since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, John is independently licensed in life, accident, and health insurance and also engages in general business and management consulting. Professional Wealth Management Services LLC provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and trusts. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies based on detailed risk assessments and offers a wrap fee program that includes bundled asset allocation and trade execution services.

Life insurance needs analysis
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Donald M

Series 66

Statesville, NC

Masters Tax and Financial Planning LLC

Donald Masters Jr. is a financial advisor at Masters Tax and Financial Planning LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Centaurus Financial Inc. and HD Vest Investment Services. Masters is also the owner of Donald M Masters CPA PC, an accounting and tax CPA firm. Masters Tax and Financial Planning LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a fundamental analysis approach to large-cap U.S. equities and integrates tax-aware investment strategies coordinated with clients’ accounting professionals.

Retirement income strategy General tax planning Charitable giving & philanthropy Divorce financial planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner
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Timothy B

Series 63, Series 65

Statesville, NC

Spark Asset Management Group

Timothy Bain is a financial advisor with Spark Asset Management Group in Statesville, NC, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Spark Asset Management Group and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2010. Outside of finance, Bain is involved in MUSIC 49 INC., where he teaches music lessons and assists with marketing and bookkeeping. Spark Asset Management Group is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary asset management, retirement advice, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs tactical asset allocation using trend-following models combined with technical and fundamental research and manages a range of portfolios, including specialty accounts utilizing derivatives and leveraged products.

Active portfolio management Annuities Long-term care insurance
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