The Cody Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2049 Century Park East
Floor 11
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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For more than 50 years, we have helped families achieve their goals through personalized financial strategies and proactive service. Our approach is predicated on the belief that substantial wealth has distinctly different needs. We look to simplify financial lives by offering customized strategies for the unique and complex financial needs of our domestic and offshore clients.
The Cody Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Patrick Cody
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021-2022
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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About Us
Value Proposition

The Cody Group helps clients build, manage and preserve their wealth, while consistently providing the highest level of service and integrity. We focus on wealth planning for a select number of successful individuals, families, and charitable foundations.

As of April 2024, we oversee $2.1 billion in client assets through strategies that include tax-efficient investing, wealth transfer planning, and concentrated equity strategies.

The Cody Group has been working with clients at Merrill since 1972. Our goal is to help our clients build and manage and preserve their wealth, while consistently providing the highest level of service and integrity. Our approach is predicated on the belief that substantial wealth has distinctly different needs and deserves a substantially different level of care.

Meet Our Team
Brian Cody
Senior Vice President, International Wealth Advisor
310.858.4776
Patrick Cody, CFP®,CRPC™
Senior Vice President, International Wealth Advisor
310.858.4706
Desiree R Hoffman
Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
310.858.4781
John P Cody
Senior Vice President, Investment Management Specialist
310.858.4736
Dina Medianti Erglis
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
310.858.4784
Let's Have A Conversation
We take the time to listen and learn about you and your family before creating strategies that aim to meet your needs, goals and best interests now and in the future
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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