Nashville, TN Office

W. Moore is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1998. Moore serves on the advisory boards of the Leadership Nashville Foundation and the Nashville Library Foundation, and he is a consultant for the Land Trust for Tennessee. He is also a board member of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and external portfolio managers.

John Mcknight is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over three decades of experience in the field. He leads the MKBH Group, a team dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their financial goals through individualized strategies and disciplined investment guidance. His client-focused approach emphasizes understanding the emotional confidence that comes from education and informed decision-making. John's expertise encompasses executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and serving clients in the sports and entertainment sectors. He holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). John earned his bachelor's degree from Boston University. Outside of his professional career, John is married to Mary Alice and is a father to three adult children. He enjoys various outdoor activities including fishing, golfing, skiing, photography, and spending time with his family.

Michael M. Heard, CFP®, serves as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with a team of specialists to work with a select group of families, businesses, and nonprofits, developing and implementing strategies aimed at managing their wealth. Michael takes a hands-on approach to client service, focusing on building relationships grounded in trust and providing in-depth financial recommendations to support clients across every stage of their financial life cycle. Michael’s expertise encompasses a broad range of wealth management services, including retirement planning and income distribution, investment and cash flow management, tax minimization strategies, liability management through lending solutions, asset allocation and diversification, insurance coordination, corporate cash management, and corporate retirement plans. He also works closely with family tax accountants and attorneys on trust and estate planning. His experience covers financial strategies from asset accumulation to the efficient transfer of wealth. Michael holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia (1993) and a Master of Business Administration from Mercer University (1994). He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, as well as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). A lifelong resident of Macon, Michael’s personal interests include reading, running, and cycling. He is committed to community involvement through volunteer work with local organizations.

David White is an Associate Resident Director at Merrill, where he provides financial planning and investment management services. He works with successful families, individuals, executives, and businesses to develop comprehensive wealth strategies tailored to their specific goals. His responsibilities include addressing family wealth management, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. David holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Western Kentucky University. His experience includes managing the overall integration of clients' financial lives and supporting businesses with tailored lending and cash management strategies.