Brinton Brafford is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who began his career in wealth management in 2007. Prior to joining Merrill, he served as Assistant Director in the Financial Aid Office at Ashland University. In his current role, Brinton builds customized strategies for clients by managing Personalized or Defined Strategies on a discretionary basis. His portfolio management approach may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He also holds the Retirement Benefits Consultant designation, allowing him to serve Plan Sponsors with ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary Advisory Services focused on defined contribution plans. Brinton holds multiple professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR, Personal Investment Advisor, and Retirement Benefits Consultant. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ashland University, where he was part of the Ashbrook Scholar program. Brinton resides in Mansfield, Ohio with his wife, Susan, their two children, and family pets.