Branden Brooks is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over three decades of experience in wealth management, serving multiple generations of client families. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2007, Branden spent fifteen years with A.G. Edwards. He focuses on a holistic approach to financial planning, working with individuals and affluent families—including those with special needs children—to help set realistic goals and keep clients informed about their progress. Branden holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University, Fullerton, and an MBA in Personal Financial Planning from Indiana Wesleyan University. Outside of his professional work, Branden resides in Lynchburg with his wife Joslyn and their six children. His personal interests include golfing, hiking, racquetball, skiing, table tennis, and tennis.

Frank Heter III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he held roles at Barnes & Noble and the Euro Futbol Academy. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Vocal, a website that offers cash prizes for writing competitions and compensates users based on story readership. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Cooper Woolson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in wealth and asset management strategies for high net worth individual and institutional clients. He joined the Roanoke Merrill office in 2018 after beginning his career with Edward Jones in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Cooper employs a holistic approach that leverages Merrill's global team of resources to address the complex needs of his clients. His services include discretionary portfolio management, stock option analysis, sophisticated retirement planning, hedging and monetization of concentrated equity positions, life insurance analysis and funding, as well as wealth preservation and transfer services. Cooper's approach includes collaboration with clients' tax and legal teams to develop strategies focused on liability management, tax minimization, and asset preservation. Cooper holds a Bachelor's Degree from Liberty University and professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is actively involved in his community as a member of the Franklin County YMCA Board and the Healing Strides of Virginia Board. Cooper resides in Rocky Mount with his wife and twin daughters.

William Liebowitz is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on developing and implementing customized wealth management strategies to help clients preserve wealth and manage their finances in alignment with their future goals. His areas of expertise include liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. Bill began his career in the financial industry in 1986, working with high net worth clients. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Originally from Stamford, Connecticut, Bill and his family relocated to Palm City, Florida in 2004. Outside of his professional work, Bill is involved in animal rescue and shelters. His personal interests include boating, golfing, practicing yoga, and spending time with his family.

Katherine Younce is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in creating personalized financial strategies that help individuals and families achieve their long-term goals. She focuses on areas such as family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Katherine leverages Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's comprehensive banking and lending solutions to support both personal and small business financial needs. Katherine holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. With a background that includes experience in the mortgage industry, she brings an understanding of the importance of planning for homeownership, retirement, education, and long-term financial security. Her approach aims to simplify complex financial decisions and guide clients toward confidence and clarity in their financial future. Beyond her professional role, Katherine is committed to her family and community. She has been married for 29 years and enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. Her personal interests include football, gardening, reading, traveling, and volunteering with local non-profits such as the Boys & Girls Club of North Beaufort County, the Foundation of Educational Excellence, and Hopeful Horizons.

Caleb Wyckoff is a financial advisor with Merrill in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill since 2023 and previously spent seven years at Harris Teeter. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kirk Cunningham is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. In this role, he advises entrepreneurs and C-suite executives on managing their personal balance sheets, offering guidance on investments, credit, philanthropy, and estate planning services. Before joining Merrill, Kirk spent 12 years as an Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank, where he managed portfolios and provided investment solutions for clients. Prior to that, he held a similar position at Goldman Sachs & Co. Kirk holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. in Finance with a focus on Investment Management from Indiana University. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Christopher Giberson is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to this, he was involved with Neptune Ale House LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor of his parents’ Will. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Samuel Smith is a Financial Advisor with The Avagian Smith Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Samuel works with successful individuals, families, business owners, and corporate executives to help them make informed financial decisions throughout different life stages. Samuel's areas of expertise include retirement planning, investment management, tax-efficient strategies, estate and legacy planning services, business succession planning, concentrated stock and stock compensation planning, and wealth transfer strategies. He and his team focus on coordinating key aspects of their clients' financial lives to provide a disciplined framework for making confident decisions. Samuel is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Indianapolis and holds a Bachelor's Degree from Indiana State University. Outside of his professional work, Samuel enjoys baseball, basketball, football, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Jose Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Clayton Perkins is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Merrill since 2009. The firm provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Spring is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He oversees and manages the financial affairs of high net worth families, corporate executives, and select institutions in Los Angeles and throughout the country. Matthew develops personalized, integrated strategies tailored to his clients’ financial goals, helping them navigate short-term needs and accumulate wealth over the long term. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2013, Matthew has worked closely with clients to address a range of financial concerns, including college education planning, retirement security, wealth transfer, and business founding. He leverages resources from Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to provide comprehensive services such as wealth forecasting, financial modeling, retirement planning, trust services, and portfolio-based lending. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Matthew earned a Master’s Degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also participates in community volunteering and has personal interests that include cooking, golfing, reading, running, and surfing.

David Frank is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, having previously worked at Legg Mason, Deutsche Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney before joining Merrill in 2013. His responsibilities include portfolio management, wealth planning, and client development. David's expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC) designations. David graduated in 1997 from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's degree and earned his MBA from Loyola University in 2001. He currently resides in Ruxton with his wife Emmie, their son Connor, daughter Abby, and dog Gus. He serves on the board of the Greater Ruxton Area Foundation. His personal interests include cooking, golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Anthony Doyley is a financial advisor at Merrill with 11 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, he worked at Cetera and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the United Way as Director of Workforce Engagement and serves as a basketball official for middle school and high school games in the Tennessee Valley. He is also the author of a self-published devotional book aimed at student athletes. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Raymond Conboy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients since 1998, beginning his career at Prudential Securities before joining Banc of America Investments in 2003, where he continues to provide financial advisory services. Raymond works with wealthy families, business owners, businesses, and non-profit organizations, assisting them in recognizing, understanding, and realizing their priorities and goals. His expertise encompasses areas such as divorce transition planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, investment consulting for defined contribution and benefit plans, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, and tax minimization. Raymond aims to preserve and grow his clients' assets leveraging the broad financial capabilities of Merrill alongside the banking services of Bank of America. Raymond earned an Associate's Degree from Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Originally from Ireland, he moved to the United States in his early twenties. Outside of work, Raymond engages in hiking, triathlons, open water swimming, music, refereeing soccer, and spending time with his family. He also volunteers with organizations in his community, reflecting his commitment to community involvement.

Curtis Geathers Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Bellevue, WA, holding three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Girard Wood Products, The Wave Car Wash, Domino’s Pizza, and the University of Puget Sound. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Hrag Kortoshian is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Bank of America, HSBC Securities, and Wells Fargo. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Suhaila Palumbo is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with Merrill and Bank of America, where she has worked since 2014, including a one-year tenure at Ellevest. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Diana Cohen is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 14 years of industry experience, including 10 years at Merrill. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a jewelry business, Platinum and Ice Jewelry, LLC, and is a general partner and managing member of BH Diana and Yaniv LLC, a mixed-use rental property venture. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Gary Ferreira is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has dedicated over 38 years to providing financial advice and wealth management services to high net worth families, corporate executives, business owners, family foundations, and non-profit organizations. His approach includes developing customized financial strategies focused on wealth preservation, growth, and transfer, while collaborating closely with clients' tax and legal advisors. Gary holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®), CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR® (CPWA®), and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®). He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Boston College in 1984 and remains active in the Boston College Alumni Community. His client focus areas encompass college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and personalized wealth approaches for women. Beyond his professional work, Gary volunteers with community organizations and supports children's causes such as St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospitals for Children. He enjoys activities including cooking, fishing, football, and yoga.