Beaufort, SC Bay St Office

Katherine Younce is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in creating personalized financial strategies that help individuals and families achieve their long-term goals. She focuses on areas such as family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Katherine leverages Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's comprehensive banking and lending solutions to support both personal and small business financial needs. Katherine holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. With a background that includes experience in the mortgage industry, she brings an understanding of the importance of planning for homeownership, retirement, education, and long-term financial security. Her approach aims to simplify complex financial decisions and guide clients toward confidence and clarity in their financial future. Beyond her professional role, Katherine is committed to her family and community. She has been married for 29 years and enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. Her personal interests include football, gardening, reading, traveling, and volunteering with local non-profits such as the Boys & Girls Club of North Beaufort County, the Foundation of Educational Excellence, and Hopeful Horizons.

Patrick Cunningham is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President on the Cunningham Team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in Beaufort, South Carolina, he leads a second-generation wealth management group serving clients in over 25 states. Since 1995, the Cunningham Team has worked with multiple generations of clients to simplify their financial lives through structured planning, disciplined investment management, and access to banking and lending solutions offered by Bank of America. The team has been recognized on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams list from 2024 to 2026. Patrick has been listed on several Forbes advisor rankings, including Best in State Wealth Advisors for 2022 through 2026, and Best in State Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors (under 40) for 2022 to 2024, being named #1 in South Carolina for 2024. Previously, he served on Merrill's Next Gen Leadership Council, contributing perspectives from clients and employees under the age of 40 to the firm's strategic conversations. A Beaufort native, Patrick graduated from The Citadel with a Bachelor's Degree and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His past community involvement includes serving on St. Peter's Catholic Church Finance Council, acting as President of the Beaufort Chapter of The Citadel Alumni Association, and graduating from Leadership Beaufort. Patrick lives on Lady's Island with his wife Becky and their twin boys.

W Clark IV is a Senior Financial Advisor and senior member of The Clark-Troutman Group, a seven-person wealth management team at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management serving clients throughout the United States. He has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for six consecutive years as of April 2025. The Clark-Troutman Group has also been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" for four consecutive years as of 2026. Clark joined Merrill Lynch in 1984 and has developed a client-focused practice dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals. His approach emphasizes understanding each client's unique situation and collaborating with his team, along with resources from Merrill, Bank of America, and clients' external professionals, to develop and implement strategies addressing investment and liability management, retirement planning, and trust and estate planning services, with a focus on risk mitigation. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bucknell University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Clark enjoys cooking, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Leah Kutil is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2021, she worked at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Nashville Audio Visual. Outside of her advisory work, she teaches Mahjong locally on weekends. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Lindsay Kave is an advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked for ten years at Riverview Charter School. 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, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John C. Troutman, Jr., CPWA®, CPFA, serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2011, he has focused on addressing the wealth management needs of affluent client families. His approach emphasizes personal attention and professional discipline, informed by over two decades of experience in the field and a family background in banking. John holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor credential. He earned bachelor's degrees in Finance and Management from the Moore School of Business and in Religious Studies from the College of Humanities at the University of South Carolina. His expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, divorce transition planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. He works closely with clients, coordinating retirement, estate, and tax planning strategies with their CPAs and attorneys. In addition to his professional responsibilities, John is actively involved in community organizations. He serves on the board of The Historic Beaufort Foundation and has contributed to several other groups, such as the YMCA, Beaufort Rotary Endowment, Moore School of Business, Bluffton Self Help, and Penn Center. John resides on Lady’s Island with his wife Danielle and their four children.

Gregory Dyson Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Beaufort, SC, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his career in finance in 2026 after serving 20 years in the United States Marine Corps. Prior to Merrill, he was employed at Bank of America, N.A. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

A. Danielle Troutman serves as the Senior Resident Director of Merrill's Beaufort, South Carolina office and is a Senior Financial Advisor with The Clark-Troutman Group. With over 15 years of experience in financial services, she collaborates with a team to deliver personalized wealth management strategies, managing more than $1.2 billion in client balances as of 10/01/2026. Her approach centers on a Goals-Based Wealth Management philosophy that emphasizes understanding each client's individual goals and aligning financial resources accordingly. Danielle began her financial services career in 2010 following years in commercial real estate development and property management. She works closely with individuals, families, and business owners to navigate wealth management complexities including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, retirement income planning, and legacy planning. She holds a Bachelor's degree from American InterContinental University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. In addition to her professional roles, Danielle is actively involved in her community. She has served as past President of the Board of Directors for Child Abuse Prevention Associates (CAPA), was a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Beaufort, and has participated in committees for Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation and Friends of Caroline Hospice. She volunteers at Riverview Charter School and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Jack Cunningham is a financial advisor at Merrill with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1995 and Bank of America since 2011. Cunningham serves as a director on the board of The Citadel Brigadier Foundation, a charitable organization that raises funds for athletic scholarships. 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 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 managers.

Kimberly Keyserling is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Beaufort, SC, and has 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Committee Chair for a local Boy Scout troop and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Carteret Street United Methodist Church. 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 investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.