Nicolas Ford is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he held positions at Commerce Bank, Globe Life Insurance Liberty National Division, and other varied roles including in local government and the food service industry. Outside of finance, he has experience as a soccer coach. 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.

Ronnie Jesse is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merrill. He has held roles with Merrill and Bank of America since 2012 and previously worked at PNC Wealth Management and Natcity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is a general partner in a family-owned partnership managing residential rental properties. 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.