Banks, Scott, O'Hare & Associates
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
10000 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(877) 283.0127
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Mission Statement
Banks, Scott, O'Hare and Associates is a team of experienced professionals driven to helping you care for what matters most. Whether considering home, health, giving, work, leisure, or retirement you have goals and concerns that are important to you and your family. The value you place on your life priorities is matched by the desire to work with an advisory team that listens to your goals, concerns, aspirations and dreams; one capable of using this understanding to help you align your financial resources to your life priorities, and from this, assist you in achieving the most out of life.
Welcome

Each member of Banks & Associates is committed to helping high net-worth clients, families and successful business owners pursue and achieve their most meaningful goals. Understanding that your needs are uniquely individual, the team’s focus is to put you at the center of a process designed to help you achieve the life priorities that matter most to you and your family. This includes working closely with you to develop a plan that maintains the flexibility needed to help you adapt to the inevitable changes that occur in life.

Recognition
Jennifer Scott
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "America’s 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 Advisors", 2022-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023
(Published on January 12, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2022.)
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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
Jennifer Scott,

CFP®, CPFA™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
770.360.6018
Kristopher Nintzel-O'Hare,

CPFA™, CRPC™, RMA®

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
678.746.5738
Bridgette Ann-Marie Isaacs,

CFP®

Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
770.360.6013
Jolene Abney
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
770.360.6016
Rhea Chawla
Wealth Management Client Associate
678.746.1048
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.
Stevie Buckles
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Richard Keith Watkins
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #652562
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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