Smith & Associates

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2951 Centerville Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 571.5116
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We emphasize financial education to help clients understand what they can accomplish with their wealth. Along with our supportive service team, we are committed to building relationships where clients feel valued.
Smith & Associates
Welcome

Our 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. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Stephanie Smith Christiano
Senior Vice President, Resident Director
Working Mother/SHOOK Research's "Top Wealth Advisor Moms", 2020
(Published on September 29, 2020. Rankings based on data as of Mar 31, 2020.)
Smith & Associates
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

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Stephanie Smith Christiano,

CFP®, CPFA®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Resident Director
302.571.5116
Julie A Grasso
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
302.571.5159
Wendy K Rust,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
302.736.7773
Carly Elizabeth Setting
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
302.571.5166
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.
Michael K Costo
Retirement Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
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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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.
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