Ben joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1998, after 21-years active duty as a U.S. Army Armor Officer. 

He earned a B.A. in History from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, and an M.B.A. from Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri. He holds a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Certified Professional Profile | CFP^® - Let's Make a Plan (letsmakeaplan.org), Inc. and holds the Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. In his spare time, Ben is active in his Church and with the Boy Scouts of America in San Antonio. He is an avid water skier, and is active in supporting tournaments sanctioned by the American Water Ski Association. He and his wife, Anne, enjoy traveling to see their grown children and growing number of grandchildren, and reside in Helotes, Texas. 

"I focus on the creating strategies for individuals and families designed to help them meet their short and long-term goals, including retirement and estate planning services. My access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking convenience of Bank of America addresses the various aspects of clients’ financial lives.”
I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.