Paul M. Hess has worked in the financial services industry since 2005 and joined Merrill in 2021. He advises individuals, families and private entities on portfolio, credit, banking and wealth transfer strategies and implementation. His practice is based on understanding his clients goals and providing potential solutions using the resources of Merrill and Bank of America.
Previous roles include Private Banking at JP Morgan Private Bank in Palm Beach, Institutional Equities Research at Sanford Bernstein in New York and M&A at Barrington Associates in Los Angeles.
Paul graduated from Princeton University with a degree in History.
He lives with his wife, son, daughter and dog in Boca Raton. He is active with Norton Art Museum, ALS Association and Princeton and St. Andrew's Alumni groups. Paul enjoys playing golf, tennis and basketball and reads as much as possible.
As your Merrill advisor, I take the time to understand what's important to you so I can provide personalized solutions built around your priorities, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs and goals. Thoughtful advice and guidance is provided to help you achieve your goals, including those related to your preferred lifestyle and desire to secure a legacy that can last beyond your lifetime.