Patrick McCartney

Financial Advisor
NMLS #2531180
23655 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85255
(480) 513.2201
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I Help Mid‑Career Professionals & Pre‑Retirees with Equity Compensation Build Tax‑Optimized Investment Plans
Profile

I work with successful individuals and families, corporate executives, and pre‑retirees who are navigating important financial decisions and want clarity around taxes, future retirement income, and long‑term planning. Our focus is on helping clients simplify complexity so they can move forward with confidence.

Our approach is grounded in practical, disciplined planning—centered on tax‑mitigation strategies, future retirement income design, and thoughtful guidance around concentrated stock and corporate benefits. Every plan is built around the client’s unique goals, circumstances, and the outcomes that matter most.

Leveraging the investment capabilities of Merrill and the banking strength of Bank of America, we deliver integrated strategies that support all areas of a client’s financial life, including retirement income planning, equity compensation, liquidity needs, and multi‑generational wealth considerations.

We also work alongside clients’ attorneys, accountants, and other professionals to help ensure alignment across all aspects of their financial picture. Our goal is simple: provide structure, clarity, and a path that makes sense—helping clients preserve, grow, and eventually transfer their wealth with intention.

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Brad Frandsen
Wealth Strategist
Merrill
Steven Ngo
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #630008
Bank of America, N.A.
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Patrick McCartney is registered to do business in AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.