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Jack McCormick is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. He specializes in retirement planning, family wealth management strategies, and personalized financial planning. Jack brings over five years of experience, having started his career on the operational side at Merrill, which provides him with a comprehensive understanding of building financial plans from the ground up. Jack holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Redlands and an Associate's Degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. He was a dual-sport NCAA collegiate athlete in swimming and water polo. He is also a fifth-generation resident of Sonoma County and remains active in his community through volunteer work with the Made In Santa Rosa Education Foundation and coaching water polo at Santa Rosa Junior College. Jack is fluent in English and Spanish and holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach is hands-on and detail-oriented, focusing on helping affluent clients build goal-focused financial plans.

James Below is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with experience since 1985 in assisting individuals and small businesses with wealth management. His expertise centers on helping plan sponsors manage and administer retirement plans, including 401(k), Profit Sharing, and Defined Benefit plans. He holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist™, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor®, Certified 401(k) Professional, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. In addition, he serves as a Portfolio Manager, managing personalized investment strategies on a discretionary basis. Before his current role, Mr. Below founded Senergy Incorporated, a consulting firm focused on financing and developing energy-saving projects for commercial buildings. He attended the University of California at Berkeley and Humboldt State University, concentrating on economics and accounting. Mr. Below lives in Santa Rosa with his wife and two sons. He also dedicates time to volunteer work within the community. His personal interests include football, hiking, reading, and watching movies.