The Spalding Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
550 North 31st St
Suite 100
Billings MT 59101
(406) 255.5503
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The Spalding Group believes that good relationships are built through teamwork and involvement, delivered through our advisors, wealth management client associates and access to the global investment capabilities of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America. We want to be your primary source for financial advice and guidance. And we want you to value the dedication and diligence offered to you at each step of the financial planning process.
The Spalding Group
Welcome



As a multigenerational team, our pledge is to take excellent care of our clients.  Our team consists of two generations of financial professionals, giving us a unique collective insight into the history and future outlook of wealth management.  Blending our collective skill sets, allows us to apply a broad knowledge base when we collaborate to serve you.  We have the honor of serving four generations of clients, and we feel our strategy well compliments the needs that they have.

Our desire is to work with clients whom are mutually a good fit for everyone involved.  We enjoy excellence, trust, value, compassion, and advocacy in every part of our relationship.  And we have fun doing it as a group and with our clients. 

We work with people across the country, including successful professionals saving for retirement, business owners, retired couples, women – after divorce or as a widow – and individuals desiring to leave a legacy for future generations.

Wealth management is a team effort, in which you are an active participant.  Our collaboration extends to professionals throughout Merrill – Bank of America, and if you desire, your attorney, accountant, and other professionals to best accommodate your needs.  Working together and as your advocate, we are best able to develop and care for wealth management strategies designed to help address your individual needs.  Every relationship with our clients is unique and we treat it as such.

We know the clients we serve trust us with one of, if not the most valuable assets they will accumulate during their lifetimes.  We take that responsibility and privilege to be the highest priority in our relationship with you.

Recognition
Paige Spalding
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "America's Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2024
(Published on February 8, 2024. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2023.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2024
(Published on April 3, 2024. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2023.)
About Us
Philosophy

Including the entire family in the financial planning process is important. Our financial advisors can work together with you to engage your family in planning strategies, often helping facilitate family finances discussions that may be difficult for you or other family members to initiate on your own.

Meet Our Team
Paige Spalding,

CPFA®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
406.255.5503
Jordan Spitzer,

CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Specialist
406.255.5504
Robin L O'Neil
Officer, Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
406.255.5515
Sydney Wade
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
406.255.5527
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.
Joseph Meklin
Associate Investment Advisory Specialist
Merrill
Melody A Willis
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Leo Castro
Regional Lending Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #1067714
About Merrill

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