Martha Spence
Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
NMLS #1692061
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 410
Gainesville GA 30501
(770) 297.6121
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Our practice focuses on being a value added advisor to business owners using Exit Planning methodologies and comprehensive strategies. With over 20 years of experience and the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to help address needs that arise in every stage of ownership.
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Martha focuses her 20+ year industry experience on adding value to business owners as they grow their companies. As a Certified Exit Planning Advisor designee, she uses the Exit Planning methodologies and tailored planning strategies to address needs that arise in every stage of ownership.
She takes time to learn about your business to customize potential solutions for owners and their family, using the resources of Merrill and Bank of America.

In the community:
Martha is member the North GA Trust & Estate Planning Council, the Rotary Club of Gainesville, GA and serves on the non profit Board of The North Ga Community Foundation.
She is proud to note, that in 2023, The Rotary Foundation International named her a Paul Harris Fellow.
Martha obtained her Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) designation from the Exit Planning Institute.
She also holds her Series 7, Series 66, Series 63 & SIE FINRA industry securities registrations and a GA Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Agent License.

Martha was named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list 2025 and 2024 as a member of the Katulka/Spence Team. Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year*

She and her teenage son live in historic Hall County, GA. They enjoy Formula 1 racing and visiting family in Topsail Beach, NC.

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Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
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Martha and her teenage son live in historic Hall County GA and enjoy Formula 1 racing, photograpy as well as visiting family in Topsail Beach, NC.

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Martha Spence is registered to do business in AL, CO, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA.