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Robert Mc Mahan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Nashville, TN, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and has concurrently worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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 offers model-based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal teams and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cody Tellis is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the founder of The Tellis Group, established to provide a unified source for comprehensive wealth management. With over 25 years of experience across the private and public sectors, Cody's professional background combines business ownership, banking, tax planning, and law. This diverse experience equips him to address the unique opportunities and challenges associated with significant wealth. Cody holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from Trinity Law School and a Master’s Degree from St. Thomas University, enhancing his ability to offer informed financial insights to his clients. His areas of focus include tax-sensitive trust and estate planning services, financial services for nonprofits, business succession planning, individual and corporate captive insurance, college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, portfolio management services, and tax minimization. Cody does not provide legal or tax advice in his role with Merrill and advises clients to consult appropriate professionals for these services. Outside of his professional life, Cody enjoys music, spending time with his family, and traveling.

John Morris is a Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Private Wealth in 2021 after serving as a Senior Banker at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in the Nashville office, where he advised high-net-worth clients on investment management, lending, family office services, estate planning, and trusts. With over 30 years of experience in professional investment management and private wealth management, John has held key positions including Partner at GenSpring Family Offices, Executive Vice President at SunTrust Banks, and Market Executive at Bank of America. He began his career with Bankers Trust Company in New York. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. John holds a Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and serves as a Director for the nonprofit organization Bunker Labs. John lives with his wife, Mariann, and they have three sons. His personal interests include boating, football, and spending time with his family.

David Gump is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Edward Jones. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eric Klindt is a Private Wealth Advisor at Merrill Private Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill in 1994 and currently focuses on asset allocation, manager search and selection, and the implementation of portfolio strategies for high-net-worth individuals, families, endowments, and foundations. He also oversees his team's investment direction and manages discretionary portfolios. Eric earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation in June 2002 through the Investments & Wealth Institute in a program taught in conjunction with the Wharton Business School Executive Education program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. From 2010 through 2013, Eric was listed in Barron's "Top 1,000 Financial Advisors" in the United States, and from 2014 through 2022, he was recognized as one of Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors." Outside of his professional work, Eric enjoys a wide variety of athletic activities and supports the athletic pursuits of his three children, Olivia, Ethan, and Alex.

Ross Asher is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in understanding clients' financial situations and developing customized strategies to pursue their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. His approach includes assisting with general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Ross also provides access to Bank of America specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Ross's client focus areas include college education planning, corporate executive services, institutional consulting, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, employee financial health, women and wealth, and tax minimization. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional role, Ross enjoys boating, football, gardening, music, painting, pickleball, scuba diving, swimming, and spending time with his family.

Patricia King is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2012. King serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Association for Corporate Growth, YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, Harpeth Conservancy, and the J.C.D. YMCA Outdoor Center Advisory Council, reflecting involvement in community and charitable organizations. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Murfee is a financial advisor at Merrill with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2014. 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 investors, incorporating strategic and tactical asset allocation and tax-aware options.

William Prest III is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has experience in the financial services industry through previous roles at firms including AllianceBernstein, Morgan Stanley, and Truist. His professional focus is on assisting individuals and families with financial decision-making and helping them maintain attention on their long-term financial goals. William holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He applies a planning-first approach that emphasizes understanding client goals and developing tailored strategies aligned with their circumstances. He resides in Nashville.

Anthony Milliano is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Nashville. He works with executives, business owners, and families who have built meaningful wealth and seek thoughtful management of their financial resources and future direction. His areas of focus include executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. Anthony emphasizes practical and clear financial planning that helps clients feel confident in their decisions and comfortable with their financial direction. He aims to simplify complexity and bring clarity to his clients' financial pictures. Known for being straightforward and responsive, he is committed to serving as a long-term resource and views every client relationship as a collaboration. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Anthony is involved in community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the University of Mississippi Financiers Club, and the University of Mississippi Real Estate Club. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, cooking, golfing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Joseph Krysh II is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Nashville, Tennessee. He focuses on providing customized financial advice, guidance, and strategies tailored to the specific needs of individuals, families, and business owners. His client services include areas such as corporate benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. Joseph's approach is holistic, beginning with getting to know clients personally to understand what is most important to them. He aims to build relationships centered around organizing, simplifying, and optimizing clients' wealth while reducing stress and providing more time to focus on their priorities. By leveraging the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, he offers a wide variety of financial solutions and access to specialists. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Joseph is a graduate of St. Edward High School and earned his bachelor's degree in finance with a concentration in computer science from the University of Dayton. During his time at university, he was active in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, serving as president and on the executive board. He holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations, the Ohio Life & Health insurance certification, and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Joseph is also involved in community service as a member of the Ronald McDonald House of Nashville Associate Board.

Robert Hetherington is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2010, he has focused on delivering customized strategies and advice to individuals, families, and business owners through multiple and complex market cycles. His approach begins with a disciplined, goals-based process that seeks to fully understand each client’s specific needs, concerns, and priorities. Robert and his team specialize in serving corporate executives, people transitioning into retirement, and business owners. Robert’s expertise encompasses corporate executive services, education planning, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and trust and estate planning services. His team's comprehensive offerings also include business owner retirement plans, lending strategies, home financing, and long term care planning. They aim to provide clients with answers to financial questions that they may not have considered, offering insight and customized solutions to meet stated financial concerns and goals. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. Robert is a native Washingtonian and resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland with his wife, Julia, and their three children. He maintains a commitment to community involvement through volunteering with local organizations.

Aaron Solomon is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Aaron earned a Bachelor's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University. His credentials reflect a focus on fiduciary responsibilities, personal investment management, and retirement planning.

William Sullivan is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management and a senior partner with The Sullivan Gardner Group. He focuses on advising entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, and their families, managing accumulated life savings to support business ventures, retirement planning, intergenerational wealth transfer, and charitable gifting. Bill delivers a comprehensive and customized suite of strategies, often anticipating client needs based on decades of experience. With over 25 years in financial services, Bill’s expertise includes family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. His professional background spans private banking, capital markets, corporate finance, and public tax accounting, with prior roles at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, ABN AMRO, and Arthur Andersen. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Villanova University and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Bill maintains offices in Chicago and Nashville, serving a national clientele. He is involved with professional and community organizations, including The Fountains of Musica Foundation, BSA Troop 31, and Mending Hearts Inc. Personal interests include reading, running, and traveling.

Bernie De Velle Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at CORT Business Services for three years. Merrill, alongside 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 a variety of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional entities.