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Mitchell Boehm is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings a diverse background to his practice, drawing on experience as a former corporate executive at a Fortune 50 company and as a small business owner in industries ranging from technology to consumer products. Mitchell focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies that help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Mitchell holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Business from the University of Tulsa. He began his financial advising career with Edward Jones before transitioning his practice to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He maintains FINRA Series 7 and Series 6 registrations and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His client focus areas include personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and helping widowed or divorced women manage their financial futures. Outside of his professional life, Mitchell is married to a CPA and has three children. He is committed to ongoing learning and community involvement, volunteering with local organizations. His personal interests include baseball, chess, cooking, football, golf, table tennis, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Christian Raynor is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in September 1998 and focuses on personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income strategies. Christian works with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Christian graduated from Florida State University in 1995 and subsequently played professional golf for three years before joining Merrill Lynch. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Christian participates in community volunteering and enjoys football, golfing, running, and spending time with his family.

Tien Sun is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Atlanta and serving clients nationwide. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and international management from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. As a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), he specializes in helping high-income professionals, entrepreneurs, and emerging wealth builders translate financial success into intentional, lasting wealth. With a decade of industry experience, Tien's approach combines investment strategy, tax-aware planning, and legacy considerations. He guides clients through pivotal moments such as business exits, liquidity events, and divorce, working closely with their CPAs and attorneys to ensure alignment and strategic clarity. His client focus includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Tien is involved in community organizations including the Asian Leadership Network at Bank of America, the National Association of Chinese Americans, and the National Association of Women Business Owners. He enjoys spending time with his three children and participates in activities such as drawing, hiking, music, reading, rock climbing, traveling, watching movies, and yoga.

Alexander Freeland is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner with The RNF Group since 2024. He specializes in providing customized wealth strategies and integrated financial advice to individuals, families, founders, corporate executives, and business owners. Throughout his career, Alexander has focused on areas including succession planning, wealth transfer, corporate financing, philanthropy, investment management, college education planning, executive compensation, services for endowments, foundations and non-profits, defined benefit plans, legacy planning, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He employs advanced planning and proprietary modeling to help clients reduce risk, minimize taxes, and maximize results aligned with their priorities. Alexander holds a Bachelor's Degree from Auburn University at Montgomery and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He is a member of the Atlanta Business Alliance and XPX Atlanta - Business Exit Planning Exchange. Alexander lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Lauren, and is involved in community support through volunteering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

William Norris is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He employs a goals-based wealth management approach, leveraging Merrill's comprehensive platform and resources to help clients align their financial strategies with their objectives. William focuses on providing client-centered service, aiming to treat each client as he would his own family. His areas of expertise include divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Additionally, he holds professional designations such as Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). William is registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and licensed with the State of Georgia Department of Insurance. William earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida. He resides in Marietta, GA with his wife, Amy, and they are active volunteers as scuba divers at the Georgia Aquarium.

Gerald Smith is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving clients since 2014. He uses a goals-based wealth management approach and applies Merrill's platform and resources to help clients achieve alignment with their financial objectives. Gerald is registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS number 1242168) and licensed with the State of Georgia Department of Insurance, enabling him to assist clients with home financing and insurance inquiries through his access to Bank of America. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Gerald spent around 15 years in corporate information technology focusing on financial investment decisions. He specializes in helping individual clients plan for and transition into retirement due to career changes, divorce, or small business sales. His expertise includes college education planning, legacy planning, estate planning services, investments, tax minimization strategies, wealth transfer, retirement income, and small business strategies. As a qualified Senior Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized or defined strategies that may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Gerald holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from The University of Georgia and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is a long-time member of his church and participates in mission trips to Africa and Central America. In his personal time, Gerald enjoys adventure sports such as hiking and scuba diving.

Maceo Sloan is a Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 22 years of experience in wealth management planning and investment, having started his career in 2003 at AXA Advisors and subsequently working at Smith Barney before joining Merrill Lynch in 2009. Maceo holds Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations, as well as Life, Accident, Health, and Variable Insurance licenses. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. Maceo provides clients with access to investment insights from Merrill and banking services through Bank of America to address their investment management and planning needs. His expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement and philanthropic planning, liquidity management, tax minimization, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He works with a diverse client base including business owners, retirees, professionals, and high net worth individuals, focusing on developing comprehensive plans to help them achieve their financial goals. He earned his bachelor's degree in business with an emphasis on marketing from Morehouse College and is a second-generation Morehouse graduate. Maceo has served on the boards of organizations such as Prevent Blindness GA, CSA Foundation, Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc., and DDD Foundation, Inc. He has also mentored Morehouse College freshmen through the Citi/UNCF Fellows program and local high school seniors via the Youth Entrepreneurs of Atlanta. Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Maceo moved to Atlanta in 1993. He enjoys family, church, civic activities, sports, and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Douglas Peterson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their individual goals and changing market conditions. Douglas provides access to investment insights from Merrill as well as the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. With a background as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Douglas focuses on helping clients achieve their financial objectives through service-oriented, client-centered advice. He values building meaningful relationships and making a positive impact on the lives of those he serves. Douglas earned his bachelor’s degree from Loma Linda University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Douglas participates in community volunteer activities and pursues personal interests including tennis, golf, and travel.

Vijay Patel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 15 years of experience in advising affluent individuals, businesses, and institutions across various locations including Boston, Frankfurt, and Atlanta. He specializes in areas such as corporate executive services, employee benefits planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Vijay gained nearly a decade of international consulting experience in Germany and England. Since becoming a financial services professional in 2003, he has emphasized a process-driven approach to help clients preserve and grow their wealth through customized strategies and regular reviews. His expertise includes asset allocation, education and retirement planning, estate and trust services, securities-based lending, philanthropic gift planning, and capital management. Vijay holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge, a master's degree from Boston University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional role, he is an active member of the University of Chicago Alumni Association in Atlanta and a father of three, including twins adopted from Ethiopia.

Lisa Roepke is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 1994 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. In her role, Lisa focuses on delivering a wealth management planning approach tailored to her clients’ financial goals, using Merrill’s platform and resources to develop investment strategies aligned with those objectives. Lisa and her team assist clients in addressing diverse financial priorities, including estate planning, tax minimization, wealth transfer, retirement income, and personalized investment management. She is registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) and licensed by the State of Georgia Department of Insurance. Lisa is also a qualified Portfolio Advisor, capable of recommending various Merrill or approved third-party investment strategies and portfolios. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina. Outside of her professional activities, Lisa’s personal interests include baseball, cooking, football, gardening, photography, and skiing. She resides in Atlanta with her husband.

Eric Matthews is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in retirement planning, education planning, and a broad range of investment needs, working closely with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies aligned with their life priorities. Eric emphasizes flexibility in financial planning to adapt to changing circumstances and regularly engages with clients to update their plans as needed. Eric's areas of expertise include family wealth management, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible investing, and strategies for endowments, foundations, non-profits, and small businesses. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Appalachian State University. Eric is also a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. In addition to his professional work, Eric participates in community activities focused on youth sports. He enjoys playing golf and baseball, as well as coaching Little League in his spare time.

Faizan Moosa is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their long-term financial goals. His approach focuses on understanding each client's full financial picture to create adaptable wealth management plans tailored to changing market conditions. Moosa's expertise includes managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds professional designations such as Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Moosa earned his Bachelor's Degree from Mercer University. In addition to his professional work, Moosa is actively involved in the community. He serves as the 2025 President of the Buckhead Business Association and is a member of the Board of Directors for Susan G. Komen, Atlanta. His community involvement spans organizations including the Alzheimer's Association, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Buckhead Business Association, Habitat For Humanity, and Susan G. Komen. Moosa is also multilingual, speaking English, Urdu, French, and Hindi.

John Durkota is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on creating comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. John holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois and has earned several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). His expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income strategies, socially responsible investing, and tax minimization. In addition to his professional work, John is involved in his community through the North River Church of Christ. His personal interests include hiking, photography, running, and yoga.

Charlie Davidson is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His objective is to provide clients with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage their financial lives and select platforms that align with their needs. With experience as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor, Charlie engages with clients to identify what is important to them, helping to develop strategies to pursue their financial goals. His areas of expertise include general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Charlie holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee State University. Beyond his professional work, Charlie is involved with the community organization Champions in Christ.

Perry Leblanc is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on helping clients manage their wealth by developing personalized financial strategies that align with their individual goals and adapt to changing market conditions. Perry provides access to investment insights from Merrill Lynch as well as banking and lending solutions through Bank of America. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and has earned a Bachelor's Degree from Rhodes College and a Master's Degree from Millsaps College. Perry emphasizes a one-on-one approach to working with clients to create flexible, long-term wealth management plans tailored to their unique financial situations.