Friese-Phillips-Bock Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
1800 K St NW
Washington DC 20006
(202) 659.6138
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Whatever your personal goals may be, we will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
Friese-Phillips-Bock Group
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 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
Charles Phillips
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors", 2021
(Published on September 21, 2021. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2021.)
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2023
(Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
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About Us
Philosophy

No two people are alike. Consequently, there is no single approach to wealth management that is appropriate for everyone. What matters most to you is what matters most to us. Once we get to know you, your priorities, your goals, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs and what you want to accomplish over time, only then can the team help you position yourself to identify and address financial challenges and potential opportunities. To that end, we thoughtfully employ our experience and resources to help guide you as you pursue your goals.

Meet Our Team
Mark Friese,

CRPC™

Managing Director, Senior Consultant
202.659.6138
Charles Phillips
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
202.659.7374
Talya Bock,

ChSNC®, CFP®, CPFA®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
202.659.5483
Danielle Thibault,

CFP®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
202.617.7361
Katharine S Finley,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
202.659.2959
Victor M Jenkins
Wealth Management Client Associate
202.659.7330
Paula Gutierrez
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
202.659.2955
Xinran Lian,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
202.659.6103
Kyle Bansa
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
202.659.3097
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.
Steven Knast
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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