Mary Spence

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Soda Springs, CA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

19 years

About

Mary Spence is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on providing comprehensive financial advice, integrating debt and asset management to help clients achieve their long-term goals. Her expertise includes home and custom lending, risk management involving life insurance and long-term care, as well as liquidity event planning.

Mary's client focus areas include college education planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. She is committed to understanding all aspects of her clients' financial lives to build personalized strategies.

She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Richmond. Mary has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). In her personal time, she enjoys cooking, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, traveling, and practicing yoga.

Client services

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 Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance ESG / Sustainable investing

Demographic focus

Women's Finance Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

Work history

Merrill lynch, pierce, Fenner & Smith incorporated

2009 - Present (17 years)

Bank Of America, N.a.

2004 - Present (22 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Damian P

CFP®

Truckee, CA

Cavalot Capital

Cavalot Capital is a fee-only, wealth management firm serving clients nationwide from offices in Truckee and Redding, California. We specialize in working with business owners, multi-income households, and retirees who are looking for a more integrated approach to financial planning. Many of our clients have complex situations that involve multiple income streams, equity compensation, real estate, or retirement transitions, and they value having a single, trusted partner to help bring clarity and coordination. Our services combine financial planning, investment management, and proactive tax strategy under one roof. By bundling these areas together, we help clients reduce friction, avoid costly surprises, and ensure more of what they earn goes towards their life goals and financial objectives. The value we offer is rooted in transparency, responsiveness, and practical guidance. Clients come to us because they want a clear plan for the future that adapts as life changes, and to have a financial expert on retainer to make sense of it all. Our goal is to help each client make better financial decisions, gain back time and peace of mind, and feel confident that their money is aligned with the life they want to live. Damian currently lives around Lake Tahoe, CA and spends most of his down time ski racing and trail running. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Registered Life Planner® & CTEC Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP).

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses General tax planning General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner

Tim M

Series 63, Series 65

Truckee, CA

Edward Jones

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Wealth management General estate planning guidance

Scott H

Series 63, Series 65

Truckee, CA

Edward Jones

Retirement income strategy Charitable giving & philanthropy Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Multi-generational wealth transfer General retirement planning

Michael M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Truckee, CA

Edward Jones

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Wealth management General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner

Adam K

Series 66

Truckee, CA

Edward Jones

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business ownership considerations General estate planning guidance Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Founder/Business Owner
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Evan S

Series 65

Alpine Meadows, CA

Alpine Peaks Consulting

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