Gadsden, AL Office

Micah Langston is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving individuals, families, and small business owners by providing personalized financial guidance. He focuses on building strong relationships and understanding clients' unique goals to deliver strategies aimed at growing, preserving, and effectively using wealth. Micah emphasizes a planning-first approach that aligns financial decisions with broader life priorities, including retirement planning, investment management, risk management, and multigenerational planning. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Alabama System and maintains the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His expertise includes employee benefits planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and working with clients in sports and entertainment sectors. Micah is also involved with professional and community organizations such as the Church of the Highlands, and volunteers with the Local Juvenile Center, Ronald McDonald House, and Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child. Outside of his professional role, Micah enjoys golfing, painting, pickleball, skiing, table tennis, and volleyball.

Alicia Guyton is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1987 and is currently associated with Bank of America. Guyton holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a business organization named CJRplus LLC. 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.

Gregory Cole is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on building customized financial strategies tailored to clients' specific needs, drawing on a comprehensive understanding of their personal circumstances beyond purely financial data. He works closely with clients to help them pursue their long-term wealth management objectives amid varying market conditions and life events. Gregory's expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his Bachelor's degree from Auburn University. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Gregory is involved in the community as a youth sports coach. He also has interests in football, reading, soccer, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Lana Watwood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Gadsden, AL, with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2000 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Watwood teaches aerobics classes and serves on the stewardship committee for her local 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, combining internal Chief Investment Office models and third-party managers.

Walter Duke Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1979 and concurrently at Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on investment committees for Holy Comforter Church and School, participates on the Turrentine Avenue Architectural Review Board, and is president of the 5-W recreational club in Ohatchee, Alabama. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Rovelyn Yates is a financial advisor at Merrill with the Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018 and previously held positions at Wakefields Inc. and Raymond James Financial. 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 tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

James Henderson is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been part of the financial services industry since 2011 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2014. In his role, he works with individuals, families, and businesses to identify their short- and long-term financial goals, including retirement assets, education funding, and lending needs. He provides clients with access to Merrill's investment resources and the banking convenience of Bank of America to address various aspects of their financial lives. James focuses on a consultative, goals-based wealth management process. He takes time to understand each client's financial situation, preferences, and goals, then offers recommendations aligned with their income and growth objectives. His expertise includes investments, retirement, estate planning, insurance, lending solutions, and philanthropic services. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned both a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University. James and his wife, Laura, live in Gadsden, Alabama, with their children. They are members of MeadowBrook Baptist Church where James teaches Sunday School. He is involved in community activities, including volunteering with the United Way of Etowah County. His personal interests include camping, cooking, football, gardening, hiking, hunting, music, traveling, woodworking, and spending time with his family.