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. Worried about managing 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? With access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America, I will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Approach

I begin every relationship 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.

Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help me get to know you better as an investor and help you refine your investing preferences. Together, I can help customize your investment approach. Using an understanding of your priorities and investment personality as a foundation, I help you access the full breadth of resources from Bank of America’s banking products and services and Merrill’s investment insights to address all aspects of your financial life.

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.

Capabilities

My process is designed to help deliver a customized, consistent experience to assist clients not only in wealth accumulation and preservation, but in areas that go beyond investments. My ability to provide access to the investment insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America offers a way to help clients manage all of the pieces of their financial lives. I view myself as a financial resource, helping clients with potential solutions for transferring wealth to the younger generation.

Trust and fiduciary services are provided by Bank of America Private Bank, a division of Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”).

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. So whether you’re planning your retirement, saving to buy a home or fund a child’s education, I 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.

Corporate and Nonprofit Solutions

Committed to offering retirement and benefit plan solutions to midsized companies and nonprofit organizations

Anthony DeCerbo is among a select group of credentialed Merrill advisors focusing on the corporate retirement and benefit plan marketplace. He has earned the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, CPFA designation and has demonstrated the acumen required to help plan fiduciaries manage their roles and responsibilities.

Anthony and his team offer Plan Sponsors a range of services, including:

• A thorough needs assessment and plan evaluation. We develop custom strategies that help meet the needs of Plan Sponsors and improve the financial lives of employees.

• An objective approach to plan design and implementation. We proactively help ensure plan objectives are met and effectively communicate to employees the benefits associated with plan participation.

• A multi-faceted communications strategy. We utilize group meetings, webinars, conference calls and individual consultations to reinforce the plan’s value proposition, drive participant satisfaction and support financial wellness.

• Ongoing plan services to help drive retirement readiness. We believe that a well-constructed plan can help attract and retain talent and will work collaboratively with sponsors to make sure the plan continues to meet participant needs.

• Access to Merrill Investment Policy Statement (IPS) Services to help define investment objectives. This service assists sponsors with documenting and following a consistent process with respect to maintaining a diversified investment menu.

• Quality investment reviews and performance reporting. We provide quarterly investment performance and benchmark reporting, including plan level asset allocation reviews and fund level performance.

Anthony is an active member of the National Association of Plan Advisors, a professional society whose core purpose is to enhance retirement security in America.