Anthony Wilcox is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals and helping them organize and transfer their wealth effectively. Anthony has a diverse professional background, including a career as an Army officer and experience in consulting across various fields such as surgery, economic development, technology, and organizational structure. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned bachelor's degrees from the United States Military Academy and Oregon State University, as well as a master's degree from William Jessup University. Outside of his professional work, Anthony is actively involved in his community, coaching football at Granite Bay High School and serving on the Granite Bay Rugby Board. He is a member of the American Legion and the West Point Association of Graduates. Anthony enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in outdoor activities.

Courtland Mulliken is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 15 years of experience with a focus on Wealth Management and Corporate Retirement Services. His wealth management services include financial, estate, investment advisory, and cash management for a select group of affluent clients. In corporate retirement services, he specializes in qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, concentrated stock and option plans, business succession planning, and cash management. Court graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with dual degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics. He served as a Submarine Officer in the US Navy for over 10 years in active and reserve capacities. Following his military service, he worked in the Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing and Medical Device Manufacturing industries. He holds several professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Wealth Management Advisor (WMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS). Court is a member of the CFA society of Sacramento and the Civil Air Patrol. He lives in El Dorado Hills, California with his wife, Taira, and is an active member of the community. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, and ice hockey.

Sonia Perez is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo N.A. and First Northern Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a consultant and independent contractor for DoorDash. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for Bank of America fiduciary clients, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Sean Lucas is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he is a partner in the Lucas Cronin Group. He began his financial services career in 1995 and focuses on building long-lasting relationships with clients by delivering a comprehensive approach to wealth management. Sean’s approach emphasizes understanding clients’ life priorities to create personalized strategies tailored to their goals and aspirations. Sean and the Lucas Cronin Group serve business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and families with services that include personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and retirement income strategies. The team combines modern wealth management techniques with access to Bank of America’s banking services to simplify clients' financial lives. Sean holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Sean earned a bachelor’s degree from the California State University System. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys music, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Ken Crawford is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial industry since 1990 and focuses on understanding the needs of high-net-worth clients to help structure portfolios that pursue their specific objectives. Ken provides guidance through the complexities of financial markets, assisting clients such as physicians, entrepreneurs, and executives with their investment and retirement strategies. As a qualified Senior Portfolio Advisor, he manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, selecting from a wide range of Merrill Lynch model portfolios and third-party investment options. Ken earned his Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance from San Jose State University and completed the Executive Education Program in Investment Management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of his professional work, Ken participates in community volunteering aligned with Merrill's tradition of engagement. His personal interests include fishing, golfing, and traveling.

Ali Coleman is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 23 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Merrill since 2007. He specializes in delivering customized wealth management strategies by taking a disciplined approach that considers clients' entire financial and personal lives. Ali's process involves conducting regular reviews to help clients stay on track with their long-term financial goals. His expertise includes areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and more. Ali holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from California State University of Sacramento. In addition to his professional work, Ali participates actively in his community and is a member of the Natomas Chamber of Commerce. Outside of his career, he enjoys a variety of personal interests such as basketball, cooking, fishing, football, gardening, photography, running, and woodworking. He also spends time with his wife and two daughters.

Patrick Difuntorum is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Patrick earned his Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System. His role involves providing financial advisory services to clients within the wealth management sector.

David Thomas is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Maxwell Glasheen serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he partners closely with clients to understand their unique financial situations and develop personalized strategies that address their specific goals. Maxwell focuses on areas including executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, and personal retirement planning, leveraging the global investment resources of Merrill and the banking solutions of Bank of America to implement these strategies. Maxwell holds a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Maxwell is committed to working one-on-one with clients to create financial plans tailored to their long-term objectives. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Maxwell participates in community volunteer activities. His personal interests include golfing, reading, and woodworking.

Michael Carter is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He opened the Roseville, California office of Merrill Lynch as the Resident Director in 1993 and has been associated with Merrill Lynch since 1975. Michael holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. Michael earned a Master’s Degree in Business Finance and a Bachelor’s Degree in History from the California State University system. Prior to his career in financial services, he served in the Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain. His advisory focus includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Michael has also contributed to the community through roles such as serving on the Finance Committee of the Boy Scouts of America, Golden Empire Council, and as a founding charter member of the Stand Up 4 Financial Literacy campaign in the greater Sacramento area. Outside of his professional work, Michael resides in Granite Bay, California with his wife Marie. They are parents of two sons who graduated from the Folsom School District while Marie served on the Folsom Board of Education. His personal interests include adventure sports, gardening, running, skiing, and traveling.

Marianne Santos is a financial advisor with Merrill in Roseville, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch since 2007 and also worked at Bank of America, N.A. from 2024 to the present. 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.

Matthew Waldron is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, and tax minimization. Matthew holds a Bachelor's Degree from the California State University System. His professional designations include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is also affiliated with the organization Vitalant. Outside of his professional work, Matthew enjoys playing soccer and golfing. He encourages contact regarding business, hobbies, or local breweries in the area.

Julie Small is a Wealth Management Advisor based in the Roseville, California office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). Julie focuses on delivering comprehensive financial advice tailored to the individual needs and values of her clients. She specializes in retirement planning, liability and insurance management, and investment selection. Julie works closely with high net worth clients, businesses, nonprofit organizations, endowments, and foundations to develop coordinated financial strategies that align with their personal and professional objectives. Her approach involves thorough, ongoing reviews to ensure strategies remain aligned with clients' evolving goals and circumstances. Julie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 1988 and began her career in Graphic Design before joining Merrill Lynch in 1991. She has lived in the Sacramento region since then and participates in her local community, including serving on the Board of Directors at her daughter's former school. Julie currently resides in Granite Bay, California.

Liam Roddy is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Roseville, California. He focuses on providing tailored financial strategies for retirees, business owners, and families looking to build or preserve wealth. His approach emphasizes creating clear, disciplined plans to help clients navigate key financial decisions such as retirement income planning, managing liquidity events, and multi-generational wealth strategies. Liam's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. He develops comprehensive financial plans that integrate investments, banking, lending, trust, and estate strategies, supported by the resources of Merrill and Bank of America. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his education from California State University Sacramento. Outside of his professional work, Liam enjoys camping, golfing, running marathons, skiing, swimming, tennis, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Eric Forward is a Wealth Management Advisor in the Roseville, California office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999 and is associated with the Carter Forward Group. Eric provides planning-based financial advice aimed at helping successful clients feel prepared, educated, and confident in making strategic and tactical decisions that impact their current and future financial position. Eric's expertise spans legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing including ESG, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Management from Saint Mary's College of California and has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) professional designation, and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Eric is a founding charter member of the Stand Up 4 Financial Literacy campaign in the greater Sacramento area. He lives in Lincoln, California and enjoys playing guitar, listening to music, skiing in Tahoe, and spending time with his family.

Lubna Salman is a Financial Solutions Advisor (FSA) at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she focuses on connecting clients to the people, plans, and processes tailored to their unique ambitions. She works with clients to pursue personal goals such as planning and funding education, ensuring retirement lifestyle and healthcare costs are addressed, and creating personalized strategies for long-term family objectives. Lubna’s approach emphasizes understanding clients’ individual perspectives and priorities, aiming to simplify the complexities of investing and wealth planning. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from The University of Jordan.

Jarett Liddicoat is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2004, he has focused on developing long-term financial advisory relationships tailored to each client's unique goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. He provides a range of financial and investment services including wealth management, retirement planning, college planning, and portfolio management, supported by in-depth research and specialized resources. His client focus areas include divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, retirement income, and small business strategies. Jarett holds Bachelor's of Science degrees in Exercise Physiology from the University of California at Davis and Nursing from St. Mary's/Samuel Merritt College. He is FINRA Series 7 and 66 registered, holds life and health insurance licenses, and has earned professional designations such as Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent eight years as a critical care and trauma nurse. Jarett and his wife Leanne, who is a partner in a local optometric practice, have been longtime residents of the Granite Bay area before relocating to Newcastle in 2018. They are active members of Bayside Church, where Jarett volunteers with a special needs group, reflecting his commitment to community involvement. He is also a father of twin daughters born in 2008 and enjoys a variety of personal interests including billiards, football, golfing, music, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, watching movies, woodworking, and spending time with his family.

Joseph Cronin Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor and partner at The Lucas Cronin Group with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in retirement planning, fiduciary strategies through the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, and personalized wealth management for business owners, executives, institutions, and families. His role involves helping clients simplify and connect various aspects of their financial lives while providing tailored strategies and access to Bank of America's banking services. Joe holds a Bachelor's Degree from San Jose State University and has earned multiple professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His areas of expertise encompass education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as tax minimization. Outside of his professional activities, Joe is involved with several community organizations including the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce, Rocklin Youth Soccer Club, Sutter Roseville Medical Center Professional Advisors Council, Whitney Ranch Charitable Foundation, and Zafia's Family House. In his personal time, he enjoys golfing, ice hockey, soccer, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Katherine Treffinger is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015. 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 a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Jazette La Barbera is a financial advisor with Merrill in Roseville, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2016 and is currently associated with Bank of America as well. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a sole proprietorship focused on affiliate marketing for consumer products and services. 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.