The Rutherford Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
6000 Fairview Rd
Charlotte NC 28210
(704) 705.3326
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Mission Statement
“Your future, our mission” encapsulates our dedication to delivering unparalleled service and optimal solutions to our esteemed clients at one of the industry's leading wealth management firms. By offering personalized financial guidance, our aim is to empower clients with the assurance and motivation to pursue their unique passions and aspirations with confidence.
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Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, we can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and we can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America.

Recognition
MATTHEW ALEXANDER
Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
The Rutherford Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
About Us
History of The Rutherford Group

The Rutherford Group was founded over thirty years ago by partners Frank Johnson and Bill Thompson in Shelby and Rutherfordton. The team has grown into a dedicated team of eight professionals. This continued growth is a direct result of the bespoke advice we provide to our clients, built on decades of trust and experience.
Matt, Diana and Danny take an objective, goals-based approach to investing, offering personalized and unbiased advice to affluent individuals, families, businesses, and foundations. As a Merrill advisory team, we adopt a comprehensive view of each client's financial life, addressing every stage-from accumulation, to annuitization, and ultimately legacy planning.
Our client-centric approach goes beyond potential surface-level solutions, focusing on deep, personal engagement to enhance the quality of our clients' lives. Whether the goal is wealth accumulation, preservation, or distribution, we leverage our extensive due diligence and portfolio management to craft personalized financial strategies and portfolios that address each client's unique circumstances.

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Meet Our Team
MATTHEW ALEXANDER,

CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
704.705.3248
Frank E Johnson
Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant
704.705.3326
Diana Jara
Financial Advisor
980.282.1732
Danny Lopez
Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
704.705.3315
Additional Resources
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Deborah S Smith
Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #505114
Angela Terry
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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Elizabeth W. Terrell
Senior Trust Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
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