The Powell Group
1800 K St NW
Washington DC 20006
(202) 659.6022
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Mission Statement
We focus on addressing the investing and fiduciary responsibilities of institutions as well as the wealth management needs of individuals and families. Our team works closely with clients to determine their needs so that we can craft customized strategies to help them pursue their goals.
Welcome

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

Beyond our experience, we offer access to the deep intellectual capital and broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates. If we identify a need we can’t service ourselves, we can connect you with the people and resources to help you. Through our network of advisors, we strive to deliver strategies to help you manage the day-to-day and long-term responsibilities required in pursuing your institution’s goals. As we work together to address your evolving needs, we can help make the broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation feel more accessible.

About Us
Mission

Our purpose is simple, it's to help make financial lives better — it's who we are and what we do.

Meet Our Team
David Powell,

CFP®, CPFA®, CRPC™

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
202.659.6022
Shane Cooke
Senior Financial Advisor
202.659.3082
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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.
William K. (Bill) Flanigan
Employee Benefits Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
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