Thomas Hammel
Advisor at Merrill
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Firm
Merrill
Location
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
31 years
About
Thomas Hammel is the Resident Director at Merrill, bringing extensive experience in wealth management since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1993. He focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to the unique financial situations of his clients. His areas of expertise include Corporate Executive Services, Divorce Transition Planning, Employee Benefits Planning, Family Wealth Management Strategies, Institutional and Corporate Benefit Services, and Philanthropic Planning.
Mr. Hammel holds a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant. He also holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He serves on the Church Finance Council at Woodland Park and volunteers as an assistant wrestling coach at CCS High School.
A native of Chattanooga, Mr. Hammel resides in East Brainerd with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work, he enjoys boxing, hunting, painting, reading, woodworking, and spending time with his family.
Expertise
Wealth management
Family Business
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Divorce financial planning
Retirement income strategy
Occupation focus
Executive
Work history
Bank Of America, N.A.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
1993 - Present (33 years)
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