Benjamin Garrison is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and small business strategies. Since joining Merrill in 2021, he has assisted individuals, families, and business owners in navigating complex financial decisions. His approach centers on listening first, planning second, and adapting strategies to reflect life's changes, market conditions, and clients' unique goals. Benjamin holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Oregon State University, where he was the men's rowing team captain and a four-year varsity letterman serving as the varsity coxswain. This experience contributed to his leadership skills and discipline, which he applies in his client relationships. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Benjamin's interests include basketball, camping, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, skiing, soccer, and spending time with his family. He maintains involvement with the Oregon State Men's Rowing Alumni and the Oregon State University Alumni Association.

Charles Terrazas is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a senior member of the team Reilly, Terrazas, Krone and Associates. He has been with Bank of America since 1981, beginning his career as an Institutional Fixed Income Sales Representative and later joining the Ultra High Net Worth Sales Group in 2005. In his current role, he manages and advises key individual accounts and develops proprietary portfolio strategies for a diverse group of clients including Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, entertainment and sports personalities, and multiple generations of successful families. Mr. Terrazas's expertise includes fixed income portfolio construction and management, institutional sales, and developing investment strategies in multi-currency fixed income markets. He started his career providing guidance to Foreign Central Banks and later worked in London with Credit Suisse First Boston. His experience also includes roles in institutional fixed income trading. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University School of Law. He lives in Mill Valley with his wife, Camille, and has interests in baseball, golf, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Race Stowell serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing as a Retirement Benefits Consultant. He focuses on assisting plan sponsors in developing effective retirement plan strategies to meet participant retirement objectives. His client expertise includes divorce transition planning, institutional and corporate benefit services, and investment consulting for defined contribution plans. With over 30 years of experience in retirement plan advisory for corporations, Race holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is a graduate of the University of California system. Race’s approach emphasizes aligning wealth planning with clients’ personal priorities and goals, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing and provide transparent, customized plans. Outside of his professional work, his personal interests include dancing, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with family, surfing, traveling, and writing.

Sean Reilly is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 1996 as an equity markets trader within the Ultra High Net Worth Investment Group and later transitioned into a financial advisor role serving a sophisticated and diverse clientele. His experience spans developing complex equity and options strategies, as well as expertise in fixed-income markets and alternative investments. Sean contributes to his team's asset allocation strategies and works closely with clients to align their investment objectives with their personal risk tolerances. As a member of Reilly, Terrazas, Krone and Associates, Sean serves high net worth and ultra high net worth clients, including entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, entertainment and sports personalities, and multiple generations of families. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Sean's approach involves facilitating collaboration with clients' attorneys and accountants to coordinate investment, wealth transfer, and philanthropic strategies. Sean holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Iowa and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is involved in his community through coaching Little League baseball and is a member of the Mill Valley Little League organization. Outside of work, Sean enjoys baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, and swimming.

Elizabeth Groh is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has dedicated over 46 years to assisting high-net-worth clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, developing customized financial strategies to help them pursue their financial goals. Elizabeth works closely with clients and their other professionals, such as attorneys and tax specialists, to identify primary goals including education funding, tax minimization strategies, and retirement asset management. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant. She also holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to her advisory role, she collaborates with a Wealth Management Lending Officer from Bank of America to provide clients with personalized home financing guidance. Outside her professional responsibilities, Elizabeth is involved with the Bay Area Strength Alliance and Buckelew Programs. She enjoys hiking, skiing, and traveling with her family and is active in the Bay Area Strength and Alliance community.

Kent Matson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, providing tailored wealth management services to individuals, families, and companies. He leverages Merrill's resources to develop personalized financial strategies that consider each client's risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and overall investment goals. Kent's services include retirement planning, executive compensation strategies, stock option management, college savings, estate planning collaboration with attorneys and CPAs, liability management, and coordinating risk management strategies involving life and long-term care insurance. Kent has been with Merrill since 2010, following a tenure as a financial advisor at Axa Advisors where he specialized in qualified retirement plans (401k/403b). He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation from The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Additionally, he has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Kent earned his bachelor's degree from San Francisco State University. In addition to his professional work, Kent is committed to community involvement, reflecting Merrill’s tradition of supporting the communities it serves. His personal interests include adventure sports, biking, billiards, chess, cooking, and music.

Matthew Mayer is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Mayer Group, operating within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works alongside a team of specialists, including his father and client associate Elizabeth, providing goals-based wealth management to accomplished professionals, families, and business owners. Matthew's primary focus is on wealth planning, assisting clients with family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, as well as retirement income. In September 2022, he earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation from The American College of Financial Services. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Matthew enjoys cooking, golfing, music, reading, skiing, and spending time with his family. He lives in Petaluma with his wife Alexandria and their two dogs.

Andrew Mayer is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in San Francisco. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 1983, he has focused on helping clients build, manage, and transfer wealth. Over his more than 38 years of experience, Andrew has developed expertise in guiding clients through various market environments and addressing key client priorities such as growing assets and creating lasting income in a tax-efficient manner. In 2018, Andrew’s practice became multi-generational when his son Matthew joined Merrill Lynch. Together with Elizabeth Murphy-Jinich, a Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate, they form the Mayer Group, a team committed to understanding each client’s individual circumstances and applying established financial strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals confidently. Andrew holds a Bachelor's Degree from Skidmore College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Andrew and his wife have lived in Marin County for over 30 years, where they raised their two children. Outside of work, Andrew’s interests include golf, cooking, and bluegrass music.

Riley Gabriel Lee is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing and implementing long-term investing plans tailored to the specific goals of his clients. His work focuses on delivering practical and personalized advice through a goals-based approach, leveraging the resources available at Merrill to help families and businesses achieve financial confidence. Riley and his team assist clients in areas including education planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He emphasizes a deep understanding of each client's goals, priorities, and approach to work and life to provide guidance that aims to bring clients closer to their financial milestones. Riley holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Northern Arizona University and is a member of the Northern Arizona University Alumni Association. Outside of his professional commitments, Riley enjoys hiking, music, running, swimming, and tennis, and values spending time with his family.

Rachel Abdel Hamid is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the ROK Advisory Group, she has developed client relationships focused on customized insurance, estate, and wealth management planning strategies. Rachel arrived at Merrill Lynch in 2006, following her role as an event coordinator for a boutique real estate company in Los Angeles. Over the past 16 years, she has worked within Compliance and Management before transitioning to her current advisory role. Rachel holds a Bachelor's Degree from California State University and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation awarded by the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Board of Standards, Inc. She also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. She is an active member of the Financial Planning Association. Beyond her professional duties, Rachel is involved with the Glenwood School Foundation. In her free time, she enjoys hiking near her home in San Rafael with her husband Sherif and their two children.

Leonard Tallerico is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1985 and brings over 39 years of experience navigating client portfolios through various market cycles. Leonard employs a planning-based approach combined with discretionary portfolio management to assist clients in achieving their financial goals and objectives. Leonard’s expertise covers a broad range of client focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income, socially responsible and ESG investing, and portfolio management services. He integrates personalized wealth management strategies with insights from Merrill and lending solutions from Bank of America to create plans tailored to clients' priorities and aspirations. Leonard holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Santa Clara University and began his career on the professional staff of Price Waterhouse in San Francisco from 1981 to 1985. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor. In addition to his professional work, Leonard participates in community volunteer activities and values spending time with his family. His personal interests include golfing and hiking.

Boriss Bikosvili is a Vice President and Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized financial guidance, focusing on helping clients discern and achieve their goals through tailored wealth strategies. Boriss serves a diverse client base including executives, business owners, professionals, and individuals approaching or enjoying retirement, assisting them with portfolio management, legacy planning, and retirement income strategies. With more than a decade of experience in wealth management and banking, Boriss has previously held the role of Vice President of Investments and Financial Advisor at JP Morgan. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of San Francisco and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is fluent in English and Russian. Outside of his professional duties, Boriss is active in his local community, serving as Vice President of his Homeowners' Association. His personal interests include woodworking, cooking, boxing, and Judo. He values clear communication and attentive service, aiming to help clients become informed stewards of their wealth.

Jason Dilena is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Merrill, he had roles at Churchill Management Group and several other organizations, including experience during his time at Loyola Marymount University. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Reno Petrini is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial situations and goals. He takes the time to understand clients and their families, helping them design and implement customized approaches that adapt to changing needs and market conditions. Reno provides access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America to address various aspects of clients' financial lives. Reno's expertise encompasses legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, retirement income, and serving clients in sports and entertainment. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University. Beyond his professional responsibilities, Reno participates in community volunteer work in line with Merrill's tradition of community involvement. His personal interests include basketball, camping, cooking, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Nina Gabriel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in creating personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue their long-term goals. She works with a select group of families and businesses, focusing on areas such as education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Gabriel holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California system and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional as well as a Personal Investment Advisor. She has been with Merrill since 1978, starting in the San Francisco branch office and later helping to open the Mill Valley branch in 1994. In 2020, she formed a partnership with Riley Gabriel-Lee. She resides in San Anselmo, Marin County, where she has lived since 1980. In addition to her professional work, Gabriel is involved in her community, volunteering with local organizations. Her personal interests include antiquing, gardening, hiking, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

John Riley is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Mill Valley, where he has been advising clients since 2008. He specializes in areas including college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, and family wealth management strategies. John takes a holistic approach to wealth management, focusing on integrating clients’ objectives into personalized plans that adapt to their evolving needs. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Arizona and has earned professional designations as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He combines investment planning tools and professional resources to create customized strategies aimed at helping clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Additionally, John participates in community volunteer work as part of his commitment to the traditions of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his professional activities, John enjoys golfing, music, and tennis. His approach emphasizes one-on-one collaboration to develop financial strategies tailored to individual client priorities.

Thomas Rickey is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2002 and has worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Glenn III is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with a select group of high net worth individuals and retirees to manage various aspects of their financial lives, including family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. William focuses on creating personalized wealth management plans tailored to each client's financial needs, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. With over 25 years of experience in Marin County's financial community, William emphasizes the importance of strong client-advisor relationships and offers access to a wide range of Merrill Lynch specialists to develop tax-efficient strategies and customized solutions. He often collaborates with clients' tax and legal advisors to optimize financial outcomes and periodically reviews clients' plans to ensure alignment with their goals. William is a third-generation Marin County resident who graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from California Lutheran University. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He currently resides in Novato, California with his wife and two children and is involved in community activities and personal interests such as baseball, basketball, biking, billiards, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, refereeing, softball, and tennis.

Cynthia Morris is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at Litman Gregory Wealth Management, Sensiba San Filippo Financial Advisers, Rand & Associates, and RBC Securities. She is currently based in Mill Valley, California. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

David Swartz is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Mill Valley, California. He brings over thirty years of experience in investment management, assisting clients with various aspects of their financial lives, including investments, legacy planning, tax considerations, credit needs, long-term strategy, and family dynamics. David is a CFA® charterholder and has worked extensively in family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization. Prior to joining Merrill, David was the Director of Investment Management for the Northern California Region of Northern Trust Bank, where he managed a large portfolio and supervised a team of portfolio managers. He has also held senior management and portfolio management positions at other major banks. David earned both his B.S. degree in Journalism and M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Florida and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE) designations. Outside of his professional career, David has served on the Board of Directors of the Community Music Center in San Francisco and has been involved in various other community organizations. He enjoys cooking, football, ice hockey, music, photography, racquetball, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and watching movies.

Brian Macdonald serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been providing wealth management services since 1992. Partnering initially with his father, Brian focuses on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, tax minimization, and retirement income. His approach emphasizes thoughtful, proactive support to help clients make sound financial decisions aligned with their long-term goals and values. Brian holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento. He is FINRA registered and holds multiple licenses, including insurance and mortgage licenses. Additionally, he has earned professional designations such as Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His expertise involves navigating the financial landscape and supporting multigenerational family financial planning to help clients efficiently manage their assets and legacy. Outside of his professional work, Brian enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, rafting, and global travel focused on less frequented destinations. He also has interests in cooking and exploring the diverse cuisine of the San Francisco Bay Area. Brian is involved in community organizations such as the Boy Scouts, Cal Trout, and the Marine Mammal Center. He resides in Petaluma, California.

Jonathan Sutherland is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Brockton Villa, Starbucks, and Oregon State University. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.