The Shepard Ellison Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
1800 K St NW
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 659.7307
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The Shepard Ellison Group
Welcome

Our entire team shares a common goal: to help you achieve your personal financial goals, such as planning for and funding your children’s education, helping ensure that income can last in retirement, and planning for potential health care costs. Every step in the process takes into account your personal perspectives and priorities. Our goal is to help bring simplicity and transparency to the complexities of investing, turning the often-intimidating task of planning for the future into an exciting journey of helping you pursue and reach your goals.

Recognition
Colleen Shepard
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "America"s Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2020
(Published on April 21, 2020. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2019.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2023
(Published on April 4, 2023. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2022.)
Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2022-2024
(Published annually Feb – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 – September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
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
Colleen Shepard,

CFP®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
202.659.7307
Angela Ellison,

CFP®

Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
202.659.7237
Rachel Habuda
Client Service Associate
212.845.2820
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.
Wakettia Ferguson
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Kyle Sylor
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Andrew Cervantes
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #276332
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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