Vaughn Scofield

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Lake Charles, LA 70605

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

6 years

About

Vaughn Scofield is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He and his team provide a comprehensive approach to wealth management by offering personalized wealth planning and tailored strategies designed to address clients’ unique short- and long-term financial goals. Their services encompass portfolio management, retirement planning, tax minimization, legacy planning, and liquidity management, among other areas. Supported by Merrill’s investment insights and product breadth, as well as banking, trust, and fiduciary services from Bank of America, Vaughn assists clients in managing all aspects of their financial lives.

Vaughn holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Louisiana State University. In his professional practice, Vaughn emphasizes building trust through transparency, objective advice, and open discussion, working closely with his clients to help them stay on course amid changing circumstances.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Vaughn engages in community involvement through volunteer work. His personal interests include basketball, football, golfing, music, reading, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting General estate planning guidance

Work history

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2019 - Present (7 years)

Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

2019 - Present (7 years)

Nick Reina State Farm

2018 - 2019 (1 year)

Wheatfield Construction, LLC

2018 - 2018 (1 year)

Liberty Woods International

2015 - 2018 (3 years)

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