Joyner & Associates
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
10000 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(678) 746.5791
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Mission Statement
Whatever your personal goals may be, we will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
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
Donna Joyner
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Barron's "Top 100 Women Financial Advisors", 2019-2024
(Published annually in June. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2020-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2020-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "America"s Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2020-2024
(Published annually Feb – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 – September 30 of prior year.)
Working Mother "Top Wealth Adviser Moms", 2020-2021
(Published annually Sept – Oct. Rankings based on data as of Mar 31 of current year.)
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
Donna Joyner,

CDFA®, CFP®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
678.746.5791
Alexander Bush,

AWMA™, SE-AWMA™

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
678.746.5728
Joseph L Crews,

CFP®

Director, Senior Wealth Planner
678.746.1047
Megan Stewart
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
770.360.6067
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.
Richard Keith Watkins
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #652562
Ashli Hennington
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Michael Duffy
Private Wealth Strategies Advisor
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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