Travis Kyle Musgrave

Advisor at Merrill — Lexington, KY W Vine St

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

35 years

Location

Lexington, KY 40507

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Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,239 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Travis Musgrave is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has spent his entire financial services career since joining the firm in 1990. He leads Musgrave Dunn & Associates, a team that provides customized wealth planning and financial services focused on sophisticated, goals-based strategies for high net worth families and institutions. Travis collaborates with clients to address complex financial objectives including portfolio management, tax minimization, retirement income, and legacy planning.

With more than 27 years of experience, Travis has earned recognition as one of Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" from 2009 through 2025 and has been listed on Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" from 2018 through 2025. His expertise spans areas such as investment strategy, retirement planning, and endowment services. He holds several professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), among others.

Travis earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance from the University of Kentucky and has completed graduate work in portfolio theory. He is active in the community, serving as a board member of Camp Horsin' Around and the Blue Grass Community Foundation. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys activities such as adventure sports, boating, golf, music, reading, skiing, surfing, traveling, yoga, and spending time with his family.

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 retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning

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Location

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Lexington, KY W Vine St

300 W Vine St

Lexington KY 40507

Advisors at this office

23

Most active in

Kentucky · Texas

Work history

35 years of industry experience

Bank of America, NA

2010 - Present • 16 years

Lexington, KY

Merrill

1991 - Present • 35 years

Lexington, KY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Matthew P

CFA®

Georgetown, KY

Saecula Wealth LLC

Matthew Pierce discovered his passion for investing during his junior year of college at Syracuse University and never looked back. While his degree in International Relations serves him well particularly with the seemingly rising influence of geopolitics in markets, his knowledge in the world of finance and economics has all come from rigorous self-study including completion of the CFA curriculum. Matthew, at his core, is a student of the markets and history. Matthew is a CFA® charterholder with over seventeen years experience in wealth management. Prior to starting Saecula Wealth he was the head of investments for two larger RIAs. He served as a Senior Portfolio Manager for Austin Wealth Management and the Director of Research and Trading for the Wealth Consulting Group. He began his career as a Relationship Manager for United Capital of Las Vegas.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Founder/Business Owner Retired Technology Professional Engineering Professional Self-Employed Married/Couples/Partners Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement Retired

Jordan B

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, CPWA®

Lexington, KY

Raymond James Financial

Jordan Biery is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Lexington, KY. His prior experience includes roles at Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. (Hilliard Lyons) and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He is also involved with Vine Street Private Wealth & Family Office, where he supports business development activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional and municipal entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm emphasizes tailored financial plans and a primarily non-discretionary advisory approach supported by extensive firm research and an affiliate network.

Business exit / sale strategy Retirement income strategy General estate planning guidance Family Business Trust structures (GRAT, IDGT, revocable) Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Professional Athlete Independent Contractor
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Daniel G

Series 65

Lexington, KY

Griggs Capital LLC

Daniel Griggs is a financial advisor at Griggs Capital LLC in Lexington, KY, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Buchanan Griggs Inc. from 2015 to 2017 and was involved with Griggs Homes Inc. for over three decades. Griggs Capital LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth and accredited individual investors. The firm focuses on equity investments using fundamental analysis and long-term trading strategies, with portfolio reviews conducted quarterly and regular reporting through client custodians.

Active portfolio management
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David D

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

Pulse Wealth

David Dedman is a financial advisor with Pulse Wealth in Lexington, KY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Lexington Wealth Management, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Triad Advisors LLC, and Merrill. Pulse Wealth is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $50 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, using customized portfolios with ETFs and diversified mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis in a primarily long-term investment approach.

Wealth management General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Chad K

Series 63, Series 65

Lexington, KY

BRK Wealth Management LLC

Chad Kobes is a financial advisor at BRK Wealth Management LLC in Lexington, KY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wallace Hart Capital Management and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. BRK Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using tailored strategies that incorporate asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term investment approaches. The firm primarily delivers one-time financial plans and manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting
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Eugene C

CFP®, Series 63

Lexington, KY

Moneywise, Inc.

Eugene Castle is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Moneywise, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Lexington, KY, since 1996. Prior to his financial advisory career, he was a licensed dentist. Moneywise, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, qualified retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF selection through fundamental analysis and Morningstar screening, combining long-term and shorter-term trading strategies with quarterly portfolio reviews.

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