Saginaw, MI Office

Michael Elliott serves as a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he focuses on connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important financial goals. His approach involves working closely with clients to develop personalized plans tailored to their unique ambitions. Michael holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and completed his high school education at Saginaw High School. His work encompasses areas such as planning for education funding, retirement lifestyles, health care costs, and long-term family goals, emphasizing simplicity and transparency throughout the wealth planning process.

Tammy Witzgall is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith, Inc. since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Discount Glass LLC, a business involved in auto sales, body work, and mechanical services. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jesse Lillard is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Saginaw, Michigan. He specializes in assisting successful professionals, business owners, and families during significant financial transitions, including retirement preparation, career changes, managing new wealth, and business succession planning. Jesse’s approach involves organizing financial lives through disciplined planning that transforms complexity into clear, actionable steps aligned with clients’ goals and values. Jesse holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his Bachelor's Degree, Cum Laude, from Wayne State University. He is also a member of the Midland Noon Rotary Club. Outside of his professional work, Jesse enjoys camping, cooking, fishing, football, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Sara Rabideau is a financial advisor at Merrill with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2002. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jordan Schultz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked for five years at Agnew Construction. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Macy Schultz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has held previous roles at Covenant Health Care, U.P. Health Systems - Duke Life Point Health, and Manpower. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Kevin Pieschke is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, Members First Credit Union, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Hopevale Church, where he participates in doctrinal discussions and budgetary decisions. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Bade is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1990 and is part of The Provenzano-Bade-Wood Group, a team with over 130 years of combined experience in the financial services industry. Daniel's work focuses on helping clients pursue their financial goals through a client-centered, goals-based investment approach, covering areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Daniel holds a B.A. in Marketing with minors in Accounting and General Business from Western Michigan University. He has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025. Active in his community, Daniel serves as Co-Chair of the Frankenmuth Rotary Helping Hands Committee Fund, Chairman of the Frankenmuth Fondo bicycle race, and a Board Member for the St. Lorenz Foundation. He is an active member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth. Daniel resides in Frankenmuth with his wife and enjoys biking, fishing, golfing, reading, running marathons, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Ryan Hampton is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Dow Credit Union, and various educational institutions. 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 individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients.

Keith LaVielle, CFP®, is a Wealth Management Advisor and First Vice President at Merrill in Saginaw, Michigan. Since joining Merrill in 2014, he provides customized financial planning and investment guidance tailored to each client's goals. His expertise includes retirement planning, college education funding, estate strategies, tax minimization, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and individual and corporate investment strategies. Keith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in Personal Financial Planning from Central Michigan University. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and Personal Investment Advisor, he combines deep financial planning expertise with access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions of Bank of America. His approach is comprehensive and goals-based, emphasizing long-term relationships built on trust, transparency, and thoughtful guidance. He resides in the Great Lakes Bay Area with his wife and their two dogs and is actively engaged in the community. Keith currently serves on the board of the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy and is a member of the Leadership Saginaw County Class of 2019.

Kirk Yackle is a financial advisor with Merrill in Saginaw, MI. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2025. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked in various roles including at Delta College and the UPS Store. 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.

Rachel Aviles is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ unique financial goals. With a focus on areas such as divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and legacy planning, Rachel works closely with clients to develop flexible financial strategies that respond to evolving market conditions. Rachel holds a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Detroit Mercy. Before transitioning to financial advising, she practiced law, an experience that enhances her understanding of clients’ needs. As a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Rachel is committed to building strong client relationships through open dialogue and customized financial planning. She is also active in her community, participating in the Rochester Rotary Club and the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership & Advancement. Outside of her professional role, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and engaging in activities such as camping, swimming, cooking, reading, traveling, writing, and yoga. She values giving back to the community through education and leadership initiatives, reflecting her dedication to both clients and community service.

Thomas Pacek is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies that align with their individual financial goals and the evolving market conditions. Thomas leverages investment insights from Merrill, as well as banking and lending solutions through Bank of America, to support his clients' comprehensive financial needs. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Northwood University. Thomas is committed to engaging with the communities he serves, dedicating time to volunteer with local organizations. His approach centers on collaborating one-on-one with clients to help them pursue their long-term financial objectives.

Jeffery Wood is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Saginaw, Michigan, with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2013 and 2014, respectively. Wood is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving as President of both the Optimist Club of Saginaw and the Exchange Club of Saginaw, and holds board roles with other local nonprofits focused on community service and empowerment. 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 tailored for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Kayla Edwards is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked for the State of Michigan for eleven years before joining Merrill in 2022. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.