THE THISTED GROUP Thisted, Padalino, Hoover
Merrill Private Wealth Management
200 Josephine Street
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 941.2034
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Mission Statement
At The Thisted Group, we recognize your wealth is not an end to itself. It’s a path to something more for you, your family, and the causes you value.  Come explore the possibilities with us.
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, we can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and we can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. We will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

Recognition
Scott Thisted
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021, 2023-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2021, 2023-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
On Wall Street "Top 40 Advisors Under 40", 2014
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THE THISTED GROUP Thisted, Padalino, Hoover
Barron’s “Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams”, 2024
(Published on May 10, 2024. Rankings based on data as of December 31, 2023.)
Our Approach
Our Philosophy

We believe your unique goals should be at the center of all of your financial decisions and form the foundation of your financial strategy. Because significant wealth requires customized goals-based financial strategies, we believe in building lasting relationships with a limited number of clients, taking the time to understand your most important priorities for today, tomorrow and your long-term future. Our philosophy celebrates collaboration. Working with a team of specialists, we draw on the resources and insights of a global financial institution to create strategies that reflect your aspirations for yourself and current and future generations of your family. Finally, we believe that while significant wealth brings complex challenges, our experience, passion and perspectives can help you simplify your life.

Meet Our Team
Scott Thisted,

CIMA®, CPWA®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
720.941.2034
Diane Padalino,

CFP®

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
720.941.2106
Mitchell Hoover,

CPWA®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
720.941.2036
William Bradford,

CPWA®

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
720.941.2039
Jennifer A Minton
Officer, Private Wealth Associate
720.941.2031
Cheryl L Kane
Officer, Registered Senior Private Wealth Client Associate
720.941.2035
Melanie O Crawford
Vice President, Private Wealth Associate
720.941.2032
Lauren Duran Wollenhaupt
Officer, Private Wealth Associate
720.941.2030
Alexandria A. Eatherly,

AAMS™

Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
720.941.2121
Madison Rae Greene
Private Wealth Client Associate
720.941.2028
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Private Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Bryan Austin
Wealth Strategist
Merrill
Kathryn Roth
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Sara Burns
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Merrill
About Private Wealth

Looking at your wealth from every angle
Navigating complex wealth requires more than making investing decisions. It takes a trusted confidante who can help you step back and see the big picture. Your Merrill Private Wealth advisor is that steadfast guide — advocating for you, your family, and the people and causes you care about. Working together, we can help with strategies designed to grow, sustain and transfer your wealth to amplify the impact at every step of life's journey with insight, simplicity, perspective and solutions. Find out what it's like to work with us.

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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for certification.
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 CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CPWA®, and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.
Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, AAMS™, and the AAMS™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.