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The Moran Toth Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
724 West Lancaster Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-7925
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We believe every client is entitled to the highest level of personalized service and care. With the global resources of Merrill, we’ll place you at the center of the wealth management process as we work together to design goals-based financial strategies to help you reach the goals that matter most to you.
The Moran Toth Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
J Douglas Moran
Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors", 2015-2016, 2020-2023
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
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The Moran Toth Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
About Us
Our Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Tuesday, January 16th 2024| 4:00 PM
2024 Market Outlook Call

A soft landing is our base case for 2024, meaning growth will likely slow, and the labor market weakens, but we do not expect a deeper downturn that typically corresponds with significant declines in risk-assets. While we continue to anticipate a choppy market environment given elevated headline risk, we believe the next couple of months will bring the beginning of a long rotation in Equities that includes a move up in areas that have significantly lagged and areas that are well placed for a more substantive rally later next year.

Meet Our Team
J Douglas Moran,

CDFA®,CEPA®,CRPC™

Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
610.687.7925
James Toth,

CDFA®,CEPA®,CPWA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
610.687.7949
Mary Thompson,

CPFA™,CRPC™,CSRIC®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
610.687.7570
Ryan Moran
Financial Advisor
610.687.7965
Rachel N Pugh,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
610.687.7960
Christopher S Hess,

CEPA®,CFP®,CRPC™,CSRIC®

Vice President, Senior Business Manager
610.687.7936
Tina Cifferello
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
610.687.7941
Max Minnier
Financial Advisor
610.687.7927
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
John Ventura
Investment Solutions Group Portfolio Strategist
Christopher Caradec
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Elizabeth M Burlinson
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #364508
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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