The Wilson Korte Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
14636 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85254
(480) 607.8837
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As a team, The Wilson Korte Group exists to empower meaningful lives by serving as trusted stewards of our clients' wealth, aligning every plan and decision with what they value most.
The Wilson Korte Group
Welcome

The Wilson Korte Group has been serving individuals, families and institutions across the U.S. for over 40 years. We strive to provide an exceptional client experience from frictionless banking to complex planning, with a sole purpose of empowering meaningful lives. We have found that through asking thoughtful questions, listening carefully and understanding the path forward, empowering can happen.

Recognition
Richard Wilson
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2026
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2025
(Published on April 8, 2025. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2024.)
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The Wilson Korte Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2026
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
Philosophy

At The Wilson Korte Group, we believe wealth is not the goal — it is the tool.

True wealth management is about aligning financial decisions with the life you want to live. That is why our philosophy centers on the 7 Life Priorities — the areas that consistently shape the most meaningful decisions individuals and families make over time.

We do not begin with markets. We begin with people.

By understanding what matters most across health, home, family, work, leisure, giving, and finance, we help bring structure and clarity to complex financial choices. When those priorities are clearly defined, the financial strategy becomes purposeful.

Because meaningful lives are not built by accident. They are built by design.

Meet Our Team
Richard Wilson,

CFP®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
480.607.8837
Jacob Korte
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
480.607.8758
Jason Korte
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
480.607.8703
Jeffrey Miller,

CPFA®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
480.607.8866
Katherine Ann Del Castillo
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
480.607.8818
Diana VanMeter,

CRPC™

Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
480.607.8829
Courtney L. Mindemann
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
480.607.8773
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