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The Thompson Group
Wealth Management Group- phone
251.990.2381
- address
601 North Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
Merrill Lynch
Wealth Management
At The Thompson Group, every client deserves customized planning strategies tailored to your unique goals and priorities. We serve a select number of individuals and families, allowing us to offer personalized, boutique-like services to help you simplify your life and pursue what's important to you.
The Thompson Group
The Thompson Group Value Proposition
Based in Fairhope, Alabama The Thompson Group has distinguished itself by providing customized advice and guidance to families across the country.
We operate similar to a private boutique inside the global firm of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, offering a suite of family office type services:
1. Wealth Management Planning - We clearly articulate how each financial decision impacts financial security; both in the long and short-term. We focus on outcomes to the areas that matter to families: finances, health, work, leisure, family, and home.
2. Investment Advisory Services - Have a clear understanding of your financial goals to help make sure your lifestyle is never disrupted. Our effort is to help preserve, secure, and enhance investment assets offering a completely objective asset allocation mix.
3. Personal Banking Needs - Facilitate and take care of credit and liability management including mortgages, credit cards, banking, bill payment service, etc.*
4. Friend and Confidant - We are intentional about impact every day. We will be in the trenches with you when family goals appear to be unbalanced and celebrating with you when life events and goals have been accomplished.
*Banking products and services may be provided by Bank of America, N.A.
The Thompson Group Core Philosophy
Helping Families Navigate Wealth
Clients’ lifestyle needs, cash-flow requirements, and wealth preservation goals are the foundation of our work. We begin by asking what matters to the families we serve and we never stop asking that question. Our team is structured to respond to the needs of each client before, during, and after all of life’s transitions.
Focus on Consistency
We work with successful individuals and families who have created their wealth through years of hard work and sacrifice. We help these clients preserve, deploy, and diversify that wealth effectively. Our first priority is to help families maintain their lifestyles through varied environments.
As wealth managers, we focus our energies on strategies that deliver consistent, prudent returns. We offer access to preeminent managers across the globe; we regularly assess investment allocations relative to a client’s risk profile and return objectives.
Emphasis on a Balance Approach
We recognize the unique demands of each family. We offer a range of services to promote a lasting impact through a positive transmission of values. Specifically, we work with highly respected professionals who can facilitate constructive dialogue about a family’s vision and coordinate between our clients' other trusted advisors (attorneys and CPAs) to deliver a balanced relationship.
Focus On Individuals, Families and Small Businesses
We believe that financial success can be achieved when you’re able to make investment-related decisions and trade-offs that can help you reach personally meaningful goals. So whether you’re planning your retirement, saving to buy a home or fund a child’s education, We start by getting to know you and how you feel about the following seven life priorities.
- Health: Managing healthcare expenses, now and in the future
- Home: Upsizing, downsizing, remodeling or buying a vacation home
- Family: Taking care of your family and other people in your life
- Leisure: Spending your free time in meaningful ways
- Giving: Volunteering, mentoring others and giving to charities
- Work: Working in retirement, selling or starting a business
- Finance: Bringing it all together and defining your financial goals
This material should be regarded as general or educational information on healthcare or Social Security considerations and is not intended to provide specific healthcare or social security advice. If you have questions regarding your particular situation, please contact your legal or tax advisor.
Recognition
Merrill is proud of our advisors who’ve received recognition from financial industry publications or directly from Bank of America Corporation. We believe they are setting the standard for exemplary client service.
W. Scott Thompson
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" 2023
Published on April 4, 2023. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2022.
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" 2022
Published on April 7, 2022. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2021.
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" 2021
Published on February 11, 2021. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2020.
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" 2019
Published on February 20, 2019. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2018.
Get To Know Us
Supported by the global resources of Merrill, our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.
Create a plan that is all about you.
Merrill Personal Wealth Analysis™ can help us build and document a personalized plan, centered on your goals and focused on what you want to achieve.
Staying on Track
We understand that both your life and the financial markets can change over time. By checking in to discuss changes in your life and revisiting your financial approach, our goal is to help you stay on track to achieve what's most important to you.
Reviews to help you
stay on track
We’ll meet with you to review your goals and the progress you’ve made toward reaching them. We’ll also discuss any adjustments needed to your financial approach to help you stay on course.
Changes in your life
and to your goals
Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them.
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