Scott Kenneth Young

Advisor at Merrill — Winston Salem, NC 380 Knollwood St

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Winston Salem, NC 27103

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Scott Young is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in 1999 after completing graduate studies in 1996. Scott holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master's degree from the University of North Carolina System.

Scott focuses on assisting families in evaluating their overall financial situations and developing coordinated, research-based wealth management strategies. His approach addresses issues unique to families, including wealth accumulation, asset and income preservation during retirement, and wealth transfer. Recognized for his expertise, Scott was named to both Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2018 through 2021.

Scott has served on the board of the American Cancer Society's Coaches vs. Cancer and volunteers with the Crisis Control Ministries' Crop Walk. He is a member of the Winston-Salem Estate Planning Council. Scott lives in Winston-Salem with his wife and two children.

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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 General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Retirement income strategy General retirement planning

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Location

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Winston Salem, NC 380 Knollwood St

380 Knollwood St

Winston Salem NC 27103

Advisors at this office

35

Most active in

North Carolina · Texas

Work history

27 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2010 - Present • 16 years

Wilkesboro, NC

Merrill

1999 - Present • 27 years

Winston Salem, NC

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Business activities & affiliations

Will A

Series 66

High Point, NC

Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Will Armfield is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance in 2020, he worked at Edward Jones from 2008 to 2014 and at Commonwealth Financial Network from 2014 to 2020. He serves on the boards of two nonprofit organizations in High Point, NC: Family Service of High Point Foundation and High Point ABC Board. Independent Advisor Alliance is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA serving individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, charities, and estates. The firm provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and technology platforms through a network of 219 advisory representatives.

General estate planning guidance Roth conversion strategy General tax planning Wealth management Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Kathryn H

Series 65

Winston Salem, NC

Wrenn House Investments LLC

Kathryn Higgins is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She is the sole investment adviser representative at Wrenn House Investments LLC, where she has worked since 2017. In addition to her advisory role, she prepares federal and state tax returns through her accounting firm, K P Higgins CPA PLLC. Wrenn House Investments provides discretionary asset management and investment advice primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and small business entities. The firm’s investment approach combines cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis with a focus on long-term holdings, strategic asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing.

Concentrated stock management General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting

Brandon S

CFP®, EA

Advance, NC

Deliberate Wealth

I’m Brandon Schneider, founder of Deliberate Wealth. After 15+ years in the financial world, I realized that true wealth management shouldn’t be shrouded in jargon or complicated, hidden fees. That’s why I started this firm: to bring honesty and simplicity back to how we plan for the future. My approach is built on a foundation of candid communication and complete transparency. I believe you deserve to know exactly what you’re paying for and why. By stripping away the complexity, I help you focus on the factors that actually matter—investing wisely, managing risk, and keeping your costs low so that more of your money works for you. But at the end of the day, money is just a tool. It exists to serve your life, not the other way around. My goal is to help you enjoy your life today while building a profound legacy that impacts your family and community for generations. I’m not here to manage portfolios in a vacuum; I’m here to partner with you. We’ll take the stress out of financial planning so you can stop worrying about the numbers and start focusing on the people and experiences that bring you joy. I strive to live out this mission daily. Balancing the joys of raising my five young children with the demands of running a business and remaining deeply active in my church and local community, I know the weight of competing priorities. I practice what I preach, ensuring that my own financial planning aligns with the things that truly matter most to me. I invite you to join me in redefining what it means to be wealthy. Let’s make intentional choices that allow you to live well now and leave a lasting legacy.

Wealth management Financial Professional Christian Faith Based HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Families
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Anne Marie W

CFP®, Series 66

Lewisville, NC

Curated Capital & Planning LLC

Anne Marie Webster is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. She is the principal of Curated Capital & Planning LLC, an independent firm she founded in 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Lionheart Capital Management LLC, Colhoun, Robins, Davenport & Co., LLC, JT Stratford, LLC, Stephens Inc., and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Curated Capital & Planning LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio management based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, serving a small client base with personalized investment policies and multiple planning engagement formats.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement withdrawal strategies Mid-Career Professionals
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David M

CFP®

Winston Salem, NC

Mittelman Jones Tax & Wealth

David Mittelman is a CFP® and the sole advisor at Mittelman Jones Tax & Wealth in Winston Salem, NC. He has experience in accounting and tax services through his roles at Mittelman Jones Accounting PLLC and Allan Jones Accounting LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in real estate investing through Appalachian Investment Properties LLC, where he actively manages property investments. Mittelman Jones Tax & Wealth is a fee-only, fiduciary registered investment adviser that combines discretionary investment management with tax preparation, accounting, and financial planning services. The firm serves trusts, business owners, and mass-affluent households with a tax-aware investment approach tailored to individual client goals and risk profiles.

General tax planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Danny F

Series 63, Series 65

Winston-Salem, NC

Darda Financial

Danny Freeman is the principal advisor at Darda Financial with 7 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has operated Darda Financial Services since 2004. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages Darda Press, a document preparation and publishing business. Darda Financial offers portfolio management, financial planning, accounting and tax services, life insurance, and business consulting primarily for individual clients, as well as small businesses and non-profits. The firm provides written financial plans, limited consultations, and discretionary management using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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