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Thomas Rickey is a First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc and also holds a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor^® designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors. He is a highly experienced financial advisor with over 15 years in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Tom also had over 20 years of leadership experience in corporate financial management.  Having previously served as a Chief Financial Officer for a variety of organizations, Tom has a demonstrated track record of finding the right financial solution amidst complex circumstances, including corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions. He is now leveraging his experience in financial and strategic management for the benefit of individual investors and small businesses ( such as managing their retirement plans ). With his certifications, he utilizes his deep knowledge for the benefit of small businesses and individual investors with a singular mission to simplify people's lives by offering a one-stop solution based on the client's risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, overall investment goals and costs associated with the recommendation. Tom is a former Certified Public Accountant and holds an MBA in Finance, with a concentration in Investment Analysis, and a BSBA in Management from Bucknell University. He does not provide any legal or tax advice in his current role with Merrill. Tom dedicates his time and resources to providing clients with the best wealth management strategies, opportunities and investments to help meet their goals. When researching recommendations, he filters the information within the context of clients' goals, tolerance for risk, and their long-term financial strategies. Merrill stands behind a disciplined wealth management process to help clients build, preserve, and transfer their wealth. Merrill's clients have access to over a century's worth of experience, research, and proven wealth management strategies.

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I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.