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Ellen Sheldon
Financial Advisor
After working for a dozen years in the financial industry—nine years with Bank of the West and three years with SGC—I made a career decision. I decided to move to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Why the change? I felt strongly that Merrill offered me everything I was looking for in a long-term career in which I could help clients pursue their financial objectives and dreams—including a goals-based wealth management process, access to global resources, current (and future) technology, and services that I believe could enhance the ability of clients to pursue what matters most to them.
I think of myself as someone who understands the demands and complexities of wealth…and I’m convinced that no matter how much money a client may have, putting a retirement plan in place is one of the most important things I can help an individual to do, while working with that client on an overall financial strategy. I believe that once I have helped a client determine his or her lifetime cash flow needs, we can focus on the other pieces of that client’s financial life.
I think it’s important to really get to know a client’s risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs and goals, and to pay close attention to both sides of that client’s balance sheet. My ability to offer goals-based wealth management services as well as access to the banking convenience of Bank of America, provides a way to help clients to integrate and manage all the pieces of their financial lives.
I have a BA degree with a major in English from Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I also have a Paralegal Certification from De Anza College. I give time and energy to my community in a number of ways including supporting many women and friends over the years through difficult divorces. Having experienced a divorce myself with very young children, it became a passion of mine to take care of women through difficult times. My desire to become a financial advisor and be a financial coach to women stems from my own trials in life and the rewarding experience of supporting and empowering women. I grew up in the Boston area and am the daughter of a successful investment banker. Two of my three siblings are investment bankers in NYC. My father Harry who grew up during the great depression instilled in me to always see the glass half full. I would like to share that inspiration and passion with my clients as we plan and navigate the future together.
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
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