Davies, Niklaus & Associates

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2 Pickwick Plaza
Floor 4
Greenwich CT 06830
(203) 863.7649
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We believe sound financial advice starts with understanding what matters most to our clients. As CFP® professionals, we combine financial planning with objective guidance and a level of service that is both thoughtful and personal.
Davies, Niklaus & Associates
Welcome

Our practice is designed to support individuals and families whose financial lives have grown more complex over time, often spanning multiple generations, significant transitions, and long‑term legacy considerations. We work across the age spectrum of client families, providing continuity, perspective, and thoughtful guidance as needs evolve. Drawing on both a highly personalized advisory approach and the resources of a global financial services platform, our focus is on helping clients make deliberate, well‑informed decisions aligned with broader planning, tax, insurance, philanthropic, and multigenerational objectives.

Recognition
Peter Davies
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2025-2026
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025-2026
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
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Meet Our Team
Peter Davies,

ChFC®, CFP®, CIMA®, CPFA®, CPWA®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
203.861.5903
Zachary Niklaus,

CFP®

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
203.863.7649
Lilya Zilber
Lilya Zilber
Wealth Management Client Associate
203.861.5997
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Richard Wendel
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Alison Kaplan
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #23044
Bank of America, N.A.
Jeffrey Wiedmann
Wealth Strategist
Merrill
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