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Edythe “Edye” De Marco, joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1981. Throughout her career, she has provided advice and guidance to high and ultra-high net worth families, focused on goals-based planning, strategies and appropriate solutions for business owners, retirees and women investors.

Edye and her team have offices in St. Petersburg, FL, Providence, RI, and Hingham, MA, and more than 120 years of experience and are dedicated to offering highly personalized goals-based planning, investment management and banking services to provide a boutique-level experience during both the accumulation and distribution of their financial lives. Her Group’s mission is “To have a meaningful and lasting impact on the families they serve, to help them live the best life possible with the resources they have, and to help give them a sense of financial well-being.” They guide, advise and assist multiple generations of clients in moving towards desired lifestyles and legacies for themselves, their families and favorite charitable causes.

A native of Los Angeles, Edye earned a bachelor’s degree, in finance, from Santa Clara University. Edye has her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification certified by the CFP Board. She has been nationally recognized by BARRON’S, on its “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” list (‘17) (*Published on June 5, 2017. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2017), its “Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State list (‘09-’13) (*Published annually in February. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year) and the “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” list (‘14-’23) )(*Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year). FORBES recognized Edye, in 2021, as the #1 Top Women Wealth Advisor in Rhode Island on it's "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" list (*Published on February 4, 2022. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2021) and again in 2022 and 2023, as #1 Top Women Wealth Advisor in Rhode Island, on its "America's Top Women Wealth Advisor Best-in-State" list (*Published annually in February. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year). She was also named to FORBES’ “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list (‘19-’23) (*Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year). For the second year in a row, The De Marco-McCarthy-Florio Group was also recognized as the #1 Wealth Management Team in Rhode Island on FORBES' "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list ('23-'24) (*Published on January 9, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023). Edye has also been featured in Barron’s, The New York Times and Providence Business News.  Edye also has offices located in both Providence, RI as well as St. Petersburg, FL. 

Edye is committed to the RI Community. As an adoptive parent, Edye serves on the Board of Foster Forward, an organization serving foster youth and their families. She also serves as a member on the Investment Committee for St. Mary's Church in Portsmouth, RI. Edye resides in Tiverton, RI, with her dog, Bailey, and enjoys fitness, food, wine, bourbon, travel and all things French and Italian.

*A Portfolio Manager can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis her own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies.
*Source: The Barron's "Top 100 Women Financial Advisors" list, published on June 5, 2017. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2017. Advisors considered for the "Top 100 Women Financial Advisors" list ranking have a minimum of seven years of financial services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. Quantitative and qualitative measures used to determine the Advisor rankings include: client assets, return on assets, client satisfaction/retention, compliance records, and community involvement, among others. Barron's does not receive compensation from Advisors, participating firms and their affiliates, or the media in exchange for rankings. Barron's is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. The ranking or ratings shown here may not be representative of all client experiences because they reflect an average or sampling of the client experiences. These rankings or ratings are not indicative of any future performance or investment outcome.
*Source: The Barron’s “Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” list, published annually in February. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year. Advisors considered for the “America’s Top 1,000 Financial Advisors: State-by-State” ranking have a minimum of seven years of financial services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. Quantitative and qualitative measures used to determine the Advisor rankings include: client assets, return on assets, client satisfaction/retention, compliance records, and community involvement, among others. Barron’s does not receive compensation from Advisors, participating firms and their affiliates, or the media in exchange for rankings. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. The ranking or ratings shown here may not be representative of all client experiences because they reflect an average or sampling of the client experiences. These rankings or ratings are not indicative of any future performance or investment outcome.
*Source: The Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors: State-by-State" list, published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year. The Barron's "Top 1,200 Financial Advisors" ranking considered advisors with a minimum of seven years financial services experience and who have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. This is a list of the top advisors in each state, with the number of ranking spots determined by each state's population and wealth. Other quantitative and qualitative measures include assets under management, revenues generated by advisors for their firms, and the quality of the advisors' practices, regulatory records, internal company documents, and 100-plus points of data provided by the advisors themselves. Rankings and recognition from Barron's are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results, and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor. Barron's is a trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved.
*Source: The Forbes "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" list, published on March 24, 2021. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2020. Data provided by SHOOK™ Research, LLC. The Forbes "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors" ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC and not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client's experience. Rankings and recognition from Forbes are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results, and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. Forbes is a trademark of Forbes Media LLC. All rights reserved.
*Source: The Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list, published annually in February. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30 of prior year. Data provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC. Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client impact, industry experience, review of best practices and compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of Forbes and not representative nor indicative of any one client’s experience, future performance, or investment outcome and should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor. Rankings and recognition from Forbes are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
*Source: The Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion). Shook's rankings do not reflect any client experience, endorse any advisor , indicate future performance and are available for client evaluation only. Compensation was not received from any Advisors for the study. Details available at www.SHOOKresearch.com.
*Source: The Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” list, published on January 9, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.
2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams " list.  Opinions provided by SHOOK* Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerance vary).  SHOOK's rankings are available for client evaluation only, are not indicative of future performance and do not represent any one client's experience and available for investor help in evaluating the right financial advisor and not an endorsement of the advisor. Compensation was not received from anyone for the rankings study. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Details available at the SHOOK Research website. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

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Where do we begin? It starts with you.

At Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, your financial advisor focuses on the things you care about most- family, goals and priorities - even as they change over the years.

Understanding Your Life

Approach

Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, I start by listening to learn more about you and your family.

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Merrill’s process is designed to help deliver a customized, comprehensive experience to assist you not only in wealth accumulation and preservation, but in areas that go beyond investments. Providing you with access to the investment insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America offers a way to help you manage all of the pieces of your financial life. Working one-on-one with a Merrill advisor means you have a single point of contact to help you with potential strategies for transferring wealth to the younger generation.

Focus On Individuals, Families and Small Businesses

I 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. Whether you’re planning your retirement, saving to buy a home or funding a child’s education, the process begins by getting to know you and how you feel about the following:

  • 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

Success will be measured by the amount of progress you are making toward reaching your goals, making thoughtfully considered adjustments as events and conditions warrant.

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.

Your approach to investing

Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources.

Understanding your goals and priorities

Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach.

Philosophy

I 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, I will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Serving with a Spirit of Excellence and Compassion

The De Marco-McCarthy Group is dedicated to offering personalized goals-based planning, investment management, and banking services, with a boutique-level experience, during both the accumulation and distribution phases of clients’ lives. The Group’s mission is “To have a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of the families they serve, to help them live the best life possible with the resources they have, and to give them a sense of financial well-being.” The Group guides, advises and assists multiple generations of clients in moving towards desired lifestyles and legacies for themselves, their families and favorite charitable causes.

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.



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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
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    Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them.

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      We get to know you and your family, your financial situation and what matters most to you.

      A comprehensive approach, built around your life’s priorities.

      Drawing from our experience and the best thinking of Merrill, together we will design an approach that reflects your unique needs, priorities and financial situation.

      Adjusting your investment approach as your life and the markets change.

      We will work to help you stay on track, regardless of what the markets are doing.