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Baker, Zingaro & Associates
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
3455 Peachtree Road N.E.
Atlanta GA 30326
(404) 231.2514
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Baker, Zingaro & Associates is a diversified group of members born in four different continents all coming together for a single goal. We deliver the intimacy of a small boutique with the resources and opportunities of one of the largest global investment firms in the world. Working with our select number of clients, we bring financial strategies typically reserved for large institutional investors.
Baker, Zingaro & Associates
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.

Recognition
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Rick Baker
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2023-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
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Baker, Zingaro & Associates
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
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
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Rick Baker,

CIMA®, CPFA®, SE-AWMA™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
404.231.2514
Thien-Hien Nguyen,

CFP®, CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Specialist
404.231.6066
William E Jones,

CRPC™

Vice President, Business Manager
404.231.7885
Joshua Zingaro
Assistant Vice President, Financial Advisor
310.858.4680
Amber Cox
Wealth Management Client Associate
404.264.7267
Jillian Nunnally
Wealth Management Client Associate
404.231.0452
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.
Kurt A. Niemeyer
National Structured Credit Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
Keyonna Coons
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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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, SE-AWMA™, and the SE-AWMA™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
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.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.