Lauren Bauer
Advisor at Merrill
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About
Lauren Bauer is the Resident Director and a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill. She joined Merrill in 2015 as a Financial Advisor and currently serves as the Resident Director of the Erie, PA office. Lauren works with individuals and organizations to plan and invest for retirement and other financial goals, emphasizing simplicity, transparency, and a disciplined process.
Lauren holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and completed a rigorous program at the Chicago Booth School of Business. She has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute™, the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designation, and holds internal designations as a Senior Retirement Benefits Consultant and Personal Investment Advisor. She focuses on both individual wealth management and corporate and nonprofit retirement plan consulting.
Lauren is involved in her community through various organizations. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Erie Community Foundation and is a member of the Erie Women's Fund, Women United for Community Schools, and UPMC Safe Harbor Behavioral Health.
Client services
Portfolio management
Pension consulting
Selection of other advisers
Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d
Expertise
Retirement income strategy
Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
Wealth management
ESG / Sustainable investing
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Occupation focus
Financial Professional
Demographic focus
Women Professionals
Women's Finance
Work history
Bank Of America, N.a.
2015 - Present (11 years)
Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
2015 - Present (11 years)
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Business activities & affiliations
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Charles H
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Erie, PA
Edward Jones
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Erie, PA
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