Scot Benefiel is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in the Phoenix area. He founded The Benefiel Group, a multi-generational team that provides customized wealth management strategies tailored to the unique needs of high net worth clients and their families. The group offers a broad range of financial services including portfolio development, estate and family legacy planning, business owner transaction advice, and structured credit through Bank of America for financing needs.
Scot graduated from Indiana University in 1982 with a B.S. in Accounting and began his career at Price Waterhouse Phoenix. He served as a Certified Public Accountant from 1984 to 1988 before joining Merrill Lynch in 1988. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
He and his wife Mary have been active in the Phoenix community for over 40 years, with Scot serving on the Executive Council of the Phoenix Boys and Girls Clubs and on an Advisory Board of the Hoyt Foundation. He has also coached high school basketball in Scottsdale for many years. Scot enjoys spending time with his family, which includes two children and five grandchildren, and has interests in basketball, golfing, hiking, skiing, and swimming.