Oklahoma City, OK N Robinson Avenue Office

Stephen Taylor Grimes serves as a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his financial services career in 2005, he has focused on delivering comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to meet his clients’ individual goals. His approach emphasizes listening carefully to clients in order to provide personalized financial advice and solutions aligned with their long-term objectives. Stephen’s expertise encompasses portfolio management services, corporate and employee benefits planning, family wealth management strategies, tax minimization, retirement income planning, and strategies for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He also assists clients in managing concentrated stock positions and navigating significant transition events such as retirement, inheritance, or business sales. Stephen works collaboratively with clients’ attorneys, accountants, and other advisors, and provides access to Bank of America Private Bank and commercial banking services to support comprehensive financial and legacy planning. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Stephen earned his High School Diploma from Edmond North. Beyond his professional responsibilities, he participates in community organizations such as the Edmond Fine Arts Institute, Caviit Kids Foundation, Oak Tree Mens Golf Association, and Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, reflecting a commitment to service in the communities he serves.

Preston Cowan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oklahoma City, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Outside of his financial services career, he has experience with Z3 Media and Earlywine Golf Club. 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 various institutions.

Carter Baumert is the Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. With a career spanning over three decades, he has held a leadership role within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for the past 17 years. His professional focus includes serving Ultra High Net Worth families, business owners, and institutional clients, particularly in the qualified plan space. Since beginning his financial services career in 1987 and joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2004, Carter has emphasized a comprehensive approach to wealth management. He addresses clients' financial goals through tailored solutions that consider risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs, and investment costs. His expertise extends to lending solutions, qualified retirement plan strategies, portfolio guidance, and assisting clients with private business sales or capital raising. Carter earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Oklahoma City University, where he also played collegiate golf. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Committed to community involvement, he serves on the Meinders School of Business Advisory Board at Oklahoma City University and has participated in organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Latino Community Development Agency, and Peaceful Family Solutions. Outside of work, Carter enjoys golfing, music, running, traveling, and spending time with his wife Cara and their three children in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Carter Hodson is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, ONEOK Inc., and Oklahoma State University, among others. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individual, high-net-worth, pension, profit-sharing, corporate, and charitable clients with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Habib Yousefzadeh is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. Since joining Merrill in 2020, Habib has focused on helping clients and their families pursue financial health as a key part of their overall wellbeing. She emphasizes understanding clients' challenges and goals to prepare for both expected and unforeseen financial events. Prior to her current role, Habib helped start and grow a wellness business while building client relationships. She especially enjoys working with women undergoing life transitions that impact their wealth, including retirement, divorce, or the death of a spouse, and is attentive to families seeking to provide for loved ones beyond the wealth creator's lifetime. Habib adopts a personalized approach to wealth management that balances long-term planning with opportunities in the financial markets. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Habib holds a High School Diploma from Putnam City North. Outside of work, she is involved in causes related to mental health and financial education for women. An avid runner, she has completed nine marathons, including the New York City Marathon, raising funds for suicide awareness and prevention. Habib lives with her husband, Brandon, and their daughter, Sophia.

Daniel Bruner is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with individuals and families to develop long-term wealth strategies aimed at reducing the stress often connected to financial management. Daniel holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Daniel's professional focus includes areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and has more than ten years of experience living outside his native Oklahoma. He is married to Meghan since 2005, and they have three children together. Daniel lives and works in central Oklahoma City. He is involved with community organizations including Restore OKC, Blood Cancer United, and Wilson Arts Inc. His personal interests include basketball, boating, drawing/sketching, music, painting, reading, spending time with his family, traveling, and coaching kids sports.

Shaena Carter is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term financial goals. Shaena integrates a comprehensive understanding of each client's financial picture with access to Merrill's investment insights and Bank of America's banking and lending solutions. With the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation, Shaena brings expertise in personalized financial planning to her role. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northeastern State University. In addition to her professional work, she is active in community service, following Merrill's tradition of giving back through volunteerism.

Julie Selig is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Laudena Fields is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has served since 2020. In her role, she focuses on providing personalized wealth management services with an emphasis on long-term planning and seizing immediate market opportunities. Her client specialties include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Ms. Fields contributed to the growth of a successful wellness business while developing client relationships. She applies this experience to assist clients in pursuing financial health as part of their overall wellbeing, particularly supporting women navigating life transitions such as retirement, divorce, or the death of a spouse. She also addresses the planning needs of families who seek to ensure the care of loved ones beyond the wealth creator’s lifetime. Ms. Fields holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed her high school education at Putnam City North. Outside of her professional work, Ms. Fields is committed to mental health and financial education for women. An avid runner, she has completed nine marathons, including the New York City Marathon, while fundraising for suicide awareness and prevention. She enjoys cooking, hiking, music, reading, running, spending time with her family, traveling, and practicing yoga. She lives with her husband, Brandon, and their young daughter, Sophia.

Lisa Shannon is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oklahoma City, OK, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018 and previously held roles at Bank of Oklahoma Financial Securities and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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.

Justin Covey is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He supports clients in making informed financial decisions by applying disciplined planning and strategic management tailored to their individual goals. His professional approach is shaped by his experience as a former Army pilot and Commissioned Officer, where meticulous planning was critical to mission success. Justin's areas of expertise include legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University. Beyond his professional role, Justin is involved with the Dale K. Graham Veterans Foundation. He resides in Norman, Oklahoma, with his wife Tennille and their two daughters. His personal interests include adventure sports, basketball, boating, cooking, golfing, hunting, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Sidney Klem is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Oklahoma City, OK. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1995 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Klem is also a limited partner in SKK&MKK LLC, a for-profit LLC. 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.

Sonja Snider is a financial advisor with Merrill in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a part-time consultant for Rodan + Fields, selling skincare products. 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 for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Nick Wu is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering private wealth management services to a group of private global clients. Nick has been active in the financial industry for over three decades, with prior advisory experience at Ernst & Young, AXA Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He holds a Master's Degree from Oklahoma City University and a Bachelor's Degree from Zhongshan University. Nick is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and a Personal Investment Advisor. He has been named to the Forbes "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list in 2022 and 2023. Nick serves on the advisory board of the Meinders School of Business at Oklahoma City University and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Board of Directors. He is a member of Leadership Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Downtown Rotary Club, and Norman Trinity Baptist Church. His personal interests include antiquing, drawing/sketching, golfing, music, painting, singing, swimming, and tennis.

Randall Parks is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1994 and is committed to building and maintaining strong client relationships. Randall focuses on creating personalized financial strategies that align with his clients' goals and provides advice on wealth management, legacy planning, retirement income, tax minimization, and small business strategies. He holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant. Randall earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from Westminster College and is a member of professional organizations including the Financial Planning Association of Oklahoma City and the Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute). His expertise also includes serving as a Personal Investment Advisor and Retirement Benefits Consultant. Randall has lived in Oklahoma for 30 years with his wife Leigh and their three children. They have been active members in their community, participating in organizations such as First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Junior Achievement of Oklahoma City, Life Church of Edmond, and United Way of Central Oklahoma. His personal interests include baseball, cooking, fishing, football, gardening, golfing, music, and spending time with his family.