James Gattis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Murfreesboro, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and concurrently associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Connie Best is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

J Whitmore is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on delivering personalized financial strategies and advice to individuals, families, and businesses. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' short- and long-term financial objectives to tailor solutions that address managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Since entering the financial services industry in 2011 and joining Merrill in 2014, J Whitmore has developed expertise in building strong client-advisor relationships that foster confidence and empowerment in wealth management. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ and Personal Investment Advisor designations and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University. Outside of his professional role, J Whitmore enjoys football, golfing, soccer, softball, and spending time with his family. He lives in Murfreesboro with his wife and three daughters.

Luisa Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2019 and previously worked at David's Bridal for six years. 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.