Short Hills, NJ John F Kennedy Pkwy Office

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Firm-wide stats for Merrill

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,238 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program. The firm offers model‑based and discretionary strategies constructed by internal Chief Investment Office (CIO) teams and third‑party style managers and implements trading, account administration and custody support for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations and charitable organizations.

Portfolio implementation varies by Strategy: some are model‑based where MAA implements CIO or style manager models, while others authorize third‑party Discretionary Managers to execute trades directly; the CIO also uses strategic and tactical asset allocation and offers “tax aware” versions of related strategies for higher tax‑sensitivity investors. Cash allocations are typically swept through the Bank’s Cash Sweep Program or invested in money market alternatives, and clients can request reasonable investment restrictions (which MAA may accept or decline and may have limited effect where Funds are used).

Several features in the brochure distinguish Merrill from many peers: as part of the Bank of America group it has affiliates that operate in swaps and derivatives markets and it has disclosed planned arrangements to receive “Support Fees” and to offer optional Data Analytics to third‑party firms beginning January 1, 2027 (the brochure notes Merrill will not receive Support Fees for accounts enrolled in the SPS Program). The firm also discloses multiple SEC administrative orders and related enforcement matters (including a 2025 order with a $25 million civil penalty related to cash sweep disclosures), and the Program materials do not present the SPS service as a source of standalone financial planning.

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Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Location

51 John F Kennedy Pkwy

Short Hills NJ 07078

Advisors at this office

22

Advisors at this office

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Jennifer D

Series 63, Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Jennifer Donoghue is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019, with a brief hiatus in 2021. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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David M

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

David Mera Hernandez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and currently serves at Bank of America, N.A. since 2022. Prior to his financial services career, his background includes roles at Planet Honda, Fastenal Company, BJ's Wholesale, and Rutgers University. 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.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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William W

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

William White is a financial advisor with Merrill in Short Hills, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Merrill since 2009 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. 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, and institutional investors using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Judith K

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Judith Kaufman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Merrill and Bank of America, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of her professional work, she serves as Treasurer for the Parent Teacher Organization at Calvin Coolidge Elementary School. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Maria Z

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Maria Zielyk is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Merrill in Short Hills, NJ, and has 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2008. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Madeline C

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Madeline Cedeno is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill for a total of 18 years, with a one-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in between. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Mad Hearts Photography, a photography services business. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, delivers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Laura S

Series 63, Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Laura Sullivan is a financial advisor with Merrill in Short Hills, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2013. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

Adam G

Series 63, Series 65

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Adam Gurien is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial advisory roles, having joined Merrill in 2011. Adam leads his team’s goals-based wealth management process and utilizes Merrill’s resources to guide investment portfolios and assist clients across a broad array of financial matters. His expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Adam began his financial services career in 1991 at Shearson-Lehman Brothers and completed the management training program at CitiBank, where he eventually managed retail and mortgage branches in Manhattan. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont and attended the Center of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Keble College, Oxford University. Adam maintains FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 31, 53, 63, and 65 registrations and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He has been recognized on Forbes’ "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2021 and 2022 and Barron’s "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" list in 2021 and 2022, as well as their "Top 1,000 Financial Advisors" list in 2010 and 2011. In addition to his professional work, Adam has served as a board member of a large non-profit organization and a public purpose organization and has contributed as a recreational youth coach. He resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his wife Lynn and their three children. His personal interests include skiing and tennis.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Financial Professional Established Professionals Parents
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Bela P

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Bela Patel is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1995. Patel is also a co-owner of a family investment-related business. 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 institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Valerie M

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Valerie Murray is a financial advisor at Merrill with 40 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 1982. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Tina S

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Tina Sirignano is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2018. 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, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Francisco G

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Francisco Gonzalez is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), demonstrating his commitment to providing tailored investment guidance to his clients. Francisco earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Miami. His role focuses on serving clients with diverse financial planning and wealth management needs on an international scale.

Wealth management
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Cynthia P

Series 63, Series 65

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Cynthia Polito is a financial advisor at Merrill with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1991. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Russell C

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Russell Cohen is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Abercrombie and Fitch, along with prior roles at Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a marketing consultant for a clothing retailer. 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.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Elizabeth S

Series 66

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

Elizabeth Salerno is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch since 2006. 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 range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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