Adam Powell

Robin Ely is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined Merrill Lynch in 2012 after a 25-year career as an institutional equity trader. Robin collaborates with a team of Merrill Lynch advisors and client associates to provide clients with comprehensive financial strategies that consider the full scope of their individual and family goals and financial resources. Her approach includes utilizing the resources of Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and the Bank of America Private Bank. Robin's expertise encompasses wealth transfer, retirement and estate planning, private money management, concentrated stock strategies, and ESG/Impact Investing implementation. She serves a diverse clientele, including extended families, corporate executives, 401(k) plans, and business owners. Robin holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Colby-Sawyer College, where she was captain of the lacrosse team. She is an alumnus of Montclair High School in Montclair, NJ, where she played varsity field hockey and lacrosse. In addition to her professional work, Robin volunteers with the RVNA of Ridgefield and has experience as a youth lacrosse coach and former regional hospice volunteer. She resides in Ridgefield, CT, with her husband and their two children. Robin's personal interests include golfing, lacrosse, cycling, cooking, contemporary art, and photography.