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Forget about past financial disappointments or missed opportunities and let’s work together to imagine your future, capitalize on new found wealth and pursue your cherished dreams. 

My belief is that people from all walks of life deserve an opportunity to advance their goals and it can never be too late to get started. I’m skilled at creating an atmosphere where you can talk intimately with me, just like two friends having a conversation about what’s on their mind. Nothing is off limits and your privacy is respected, especially since our discussion may concern the needs and circumstances of family members or business partners.

This one-on-one collaboration is not just a one-time event. I follow this approach consistently and it is how we can work together on a personalized plan to help you grow your investments and preserve your wealth. Plus, you can have access to comprehensive banking solutions from Bank of America to help address virtually any financial situation, large or small, that you may encounter.

I consider myself a problem-solver, incredibly thorough, as well as thoughtful and creative in my thinking. I believe these assets can play a meaningful role in helping guide you and your family through the different stages and unexpected events that may occur in your life. If you’re recently retired, divorced or experienced the loss of a loved one, you may have new or different financial responsibilities and goals. Helping you design a financial strategy that accurately reflects your current situation and the life you want to lead going forward, is a process we do together.

Even when you have a financial strategy that you feel comfortable with, the unpredictable nature of the financial markets can test your resolve to remain focused on your long-term goals. My calming presence in your life can help you avoid emotional decision making that can derail the pursuit of those goals. 

My curiosity and passion for learning took me to Hampton University in Virginia, where the many gifts of my education remain with me today. After earning my Bachelor’s degree in 2005, I was recruited to work in corporate finance by Verizon Communications and started my career with them in Dallas. While working in Dallas, I earned my MBA in business management from the University of Dallas. Verizon transferred me to their Headquarters in New Jersey, where I worked until 2013.

After Verizon, I joined State Farm Insurance in New York City. Business ownership was something I always wanted to try my hand at. I was offered that opportunity, moving to Dallas to open my own State Farm Insurance agency. I returned home to Oklahoma City in 2019 to help family, joining Merrill the following year.

My passions for financial literacy, as well as equality & inclusion in the classroom and boardroom led me to serve on the Urban League board. I also volunteer with the American Heart Association, ReMerge, Oklahoma State University Foundation, Oklahoma Council on Economic Education, Junior Achievement as well as John Marshall Academy of Finance. I appreciate the arts, including painting, music and dance, while practicing yoga whenever I can. I love to travel, especially to the Caribbean.

    Professional Staff

    Supported by the global resources of Merrill, my team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service.

    Additional Resources

    The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.

    Ty Ramsey

    Wealth Management Banking Specialist

    Merrill

    John P Walsh

    Retirement Specialist

    Bank of America, N.A.

    Daniel Scalley

    Wealth Strategies Advisor

    Bank of America, N.A.

    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

    Welcome

    My mission is to understand you and what matters most to you. To take the time, to ask hard, smart questions and to listen carefully, then to understand, in great detail, exactly where your wealth stands today, and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. I help you design and implement a customized wealth management approach that helps you and your family pursue your personal financial goals while helping manage investment risk. My wealth management approach is about using wealth to help turn goals into reality. Do you have an old 401(k) just sitting there? Do you need help with Estate Planning Strategies? Should you Re-Finance your home? Does an Annuity make sense for me? Have you ever wondered how much you'll need to retire comfortably? Contact me, I'd love to help provide financial clarity and confidence for you and your family.

    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.

    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.

    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

    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.

    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.

      #DigitalMerrill

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      Your advisor is a click away within our site or mobile apps

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        Let’s Have a Conversation

        Helping you reach your goals starts with getting to know you personally. Through understanding what matters most to you, together I can help you create a financial approach that reflects your personality. Only then can I offer an approach that is built around your life priorities and the advice you need to help you address fluctuations in the market and changes in your life. Let’s work together to help you achieve your goals.

        Why Merrill?

        As Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisors, we will sort through the financial complexities of your life, helping you build a customized investment approach to address your needs and pursue your goals.


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        We put you first, every day.
        Learn more about the dedicated one-on-one relationship you can have with a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor.

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        No question too big or moment too small
        For every question you have, every decision you make and every answer you need, we are with you to listen and help guide you along the many paths your life can take. Watch this video to see some questions we can address together.


        The Power of the Right Advisor®
        Working with a dedicated Merrill advisor means you get personalized investment strategies from Merrill plus access to comprehensive financial solutions only Bank of America can deliver.

        Personalized advice from a dedicated financial advisor.

        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.