Scott Moran

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
NMLS #1030681
1800 K St NW
Washington DC 20006
(202) 659.7313
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Whatever your personal goals may be, I will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
Profile

As a partner with Merrill’s Corporate Advisory Services Team, Scott is responsible for institutional relationship management. He works with institutional clients to help empower their employees financial wellness journey through retirement benefit plans and equity award programs.

Scott oversees development and execution of all offerings the Corporate Advisory Services Team delivers across the Bank of America enterprise including Equity & Retirement Plan administration, Participant outreach & education, Executive Services & 10b5-1 plans, Family Office Services, Banking, Lending, and traditional Financial Planning and Investments.

Scott holds the Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation. He is one of a select group of Merrill advisors who hold the internal Equity Plan Consultant certification. Scott regularly attends equity industry events to stay up to date on regulatory changes and industry trends.

Scott attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC.  He then graduated cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Investment Finance.  Scott makes his home in Kensington, MD with his wife Julianne, their two children, and their Bernese Mountain Dog Otto.  In his free time Scott enjoys golf, paddle tennis, fishing and supporting several local non-profit organizations.

Recognition
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2025
(Published on August 6, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2025.)
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About Me
Welcome

My mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you'd like it to be tomorrow. I help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. My approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Meet Our Professional Staff
Brian Orlando Cruz,

CRPC™

Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
202.862.2672
Matthew Pollard
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
617.946.4295
Pamela Guerrero,

CEP

Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
202.659.7232
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.
Kyle Sylor
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Wakettia Ferguson
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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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 CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
Thomas Moran is registered to do business in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.