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Christopher White is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1992 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2008. Christopher is a partner in RGRWT & Associates and focuses on working with high-net-worth individuals and their families to build, preserve, and transfer wealth across generations. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning and a Bachelor's degree from SUNY College at Brockport. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Christopher has served in leadership roles on boards for several local nonprofit organizations including the YMCA, United Memorial Medical Center Foundation, United Way, and Leadership Genesee. He lives in Batavia, New York, with his wife and has two grown daughters. His personal interests include baseball, football, gardening, golfing, reading, and spending time with family.

John Riter is the Senior Resident Director of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management’s Batavia, New York office and managing partner of the RGRWT Group. He began his career as a financial advisor in 1987 after earning a bachelor's degree from the John Wiley Jones School of Business at SUNY Geneseo. John holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. As managing partner of the RGRWT Group, John leads a team of six financial advisors, an investment associate, and three client service associates, collectively bringing over 135 years of experience. The group serves clients across 35 states and seven countries, focusing on family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. John’s approach combines the resources of a global organization with personalized service rooted in small-town values. John has a longstanding commitment to his community, including over 30 years of involvement with the GLOW YMCA in Batavia, where he is currently chairing the initiative to build a new facility that will anchor a Healthy Living Campus. He has also been a member of the Batavia Rotary Club for more than 20 years, serving on its board of directors multiple times. John and his wife Liz have been married for 33 years and have two adult children, Mitchell and Kathryn.

Michael Anderson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he delivers comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to each client's individual goals. He emphasizes understanding clients' financial needs to develop flexible plans that align with changing market conditions, leveraging the investment insights of Merrill Lynch and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. Michael holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is committed to providing personalized service and works closely with clients to help them pursue their long-term financial objectives. Beyond his professional duties, Michael actively participates in community volunteer work, reflecting the Merrill tradition of giving back to the communities served. His personal interests include baseball, football, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Emily Marling is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career in financial services in 2011 within the insurance industry and joined the RGRWT team at Merrill Lynch in 2015. Emily earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2017 and holds additional professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Emily specializes in creating and reviewing personalized, goals-based wealth management strategies focused on personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and retirement income. In her role, she manages her own client portfolio while also working collaboratively with the broader team to support complex planning strategies. She earned a bachelor's degree, Cum Laude, in Business Administration from SUNY Brockport in 2012. Beyond her professional responsibilities, Emily is active in her community as a 2019 graduate of Leadership Genesee and serves as Vice President on the board of the Genesee County YWCA. She also participates in initiatives such as United Way Day of Caring. Emily lives in Elba, New York with her husband and two children.

Brad Morgan is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works closely with clients to understand their financial priorities and develop strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term goals. He offers guidance on general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected expenses. Additionally, Brad provides clients with access to Bank of America specialists in areas such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Brad holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned his High School Diploma/GED from LeRoy High School. He emphasizes a client-focused approach, aiming to uncover what matters most to individuals and their families in order to craft personalized financial strategies.

Steven Tufts is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in 401(k) plans and serving as one of three advisors on his team's investment committee. He focuses on areas including divorce transition planning, executive compensation, employee financial health, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. With over 30 years of professional experience, Steven applies his team's model portfolios tailored to each client's unique situation and time frame. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Hobart College, earned in 1995, and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Steven has been actively involved in his community through organizations such as the Batavia Area Jaycees, where he served as president in 2001, the Kiwanis Club of LeRoy-Pavilion-Stafford, and the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce board. His personal interests include biking, camping, cooking, hiking, running, and skiing. He has also contributed as an assistant track and field coach at Notre Dame High School in Batavia and officiates meets in the Genesee Region league. Steven resides on 18 acres in the town of Batavia.