Phillip Hohn

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Pleasanton, CA 94588

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

18 years

About

Phillip Hohn is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Hohn Group, which provides customized, objective guidance to clients with a focus on creating personalized wealth management strategies that prioritize risk-averse investment portfolios and streamlined financing options. The group serves technology executives, high-net-worth individuals, and small business owners across 16 states. Phillip offers expertise in areas such as portfolio management, retirement planning, education and estate planning, concentrated stock exit strategies, and corporate retirement plan asset management.

With over four decades of industry experience, Phillip and his team emphasize a holistic and individualized approach to wealth management, tailoring strategies to each client's unique goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The group extensively supports clients with stock option and Employee Stock Plan Services, particularly assisting Silicon Valley technology executives since 1998. Phillip holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).

Phillip earned his High School Diploma/GED from Chabot College. He is bilingual in Persian and English. Outside of his professional focus, Phillip engages in community volunteer work and enjoys personal interests such as biking, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, woodworking, traveling, spending time with family, and watching movies.

Client services

Based on Merrill

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

Expertise

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner Technology Professional

Demographic focus

HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

Location

4900 Hopyard Rd

Pleasanton, CA 94588

Most active in

California · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Sri K

CFP®

Fremont, CA

Encover Personal Finance

I am a seasoned technology professional and an entrepreneur based in Silicon Valley. I have experience starting and running a software company that was venture-funded and subsequently acquired by a public company. During my high-tech career, I got intrigued by money matters such as savings, investments, insurance, taxes in order to achieve my family's financial goals. Out of curiosity, I spent time reading and researching various aspects of personal finance. I realized that there are a growing number of financial options available with increasing complexity in these choices. My passion towards financial planning ultimately resulted in pursuing formal education in financial planning, subsequently completing the CFP Board requirements to be a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional. I launched Encover Personal Finance in 2018, primarily to help technology professionals achieve their financial life goals based on my own experience. I believe in serving clients honestly and transparently in a conflict-free manner. https://www.encoverpersonalfinance.com/about

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Self-Employed Technology Professional Mid-Career Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Megan R

CFP®, Series 65

Dublin, CA

Megan Rouse Financial Planning

General retirement planning Social Security optimization Tax strategies for small businesses Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Cash flow / budgeting
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Kautilya P

Series 65

Newark, CA

Cow Capital Inc

Private / alternative investments Stock option exercise strategy Real estate investing General tax planning

Faith C

CFP®

Newark, CA

Chrysalid Financial, LLC

Faith is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and the founder of Chrysalid Financial. Our clients: We serve high achieving mid-career women in Tech with equity compensation. Whether you are too busy to manage your complex finances, feel overwhelmed by decisions about your equity compensation or wondering if your finances align with your goals, we’re available to assist as a trusted advisor. We offer expert guidance to optimize your complex finances and navigate the milestones and multi-faceted decisions stemming from your RSUs, Stock Options, ESPP and company stock. We help you: • Strategize for and optimize equity compensation. • Leverage your compensation to achieve your financial goals; whether it’s buying a home, taking a sabbatical or financial independence. • Understand, maximize and utilize employee benefits. • We manage your investments to align with your financial goals. Why Partner with Us? • Collaborative Process: Together we collaborate to optimize your complex finances. • Emphasis on you: Emphasis is on you, the future you envision, helping attain it! • We’ve walked in your shoes: As seasoned high achieving professionals in a dynamic landscape. Managing a demanding career, a busy personal life and navigating key equity compensation milestones. Want to find out more about our services, approach and how we can work together? Schedule an Introductory Call at: https://chrysalidfinancial.com/book-consultation/ Faith’s professional and educational background: Prior to Launching Chrysalid Financial Faith counseled high net-worth families with cross-border lifestyles and finances. As a former spouse to a technology professional, she brings personal experience to helping clients navigate decisions regarding equity compensation and the myriad of other employee benefits specific to the Tech industry. Previously, Faith provided consulting and research services to pension plans, foundations and endowments for 19 years as an investment professional and employee benefits consultant. Faith has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and has BSc. Degrees Information Systems and Business Administration. In addition to being a CFP® professional, she is a member of the Financial Planning Association, through which she volunteers as a pro-bono financial planner. Having lived on four continents and worked on three, Faith likes to travel in her free time – sampling new cuisines along the way.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Technology Professional Women Professionals Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Prasant S

CFA®

Fremont, CA

Mission Peak Investors, LLC

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Michael P

CFP®

Danville, CA

Power Investing

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance General tax planning Passive / index investing
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