The Guyton Cole Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
224 Broad Street
Floor 01
Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 549.5112
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to be the primary advisor for high net worth clients who seek a collaborative and comprehensive advisory relationship. We seek to help clients realize their preferred lifestyle goals by offering customized portfolio solutions based upon the clients risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs and overall investment goals. We strive to maintain lasting relationships with entire families by focusing on service, education and engagement.
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
The Guyton Cole Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
Approach

Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, we start by listening to learn more about you and your family.

Your approach to investing

Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources.

Understanding your goals and priorities

Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach.

Meet Our Team
Gregory Cole,

CFP®, CPFA™

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
256.549.5112
Alicia L Guyton,

CIMA®, CPFA™

Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant
256.549.5114
Lana H Watwood,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager
256.549.5144
Rovelyn Araza Yates
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
256.549.5102
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
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