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Richard Black
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
NMLS #1325659
4242 Six Forks Rd
Raleigh NC 27609
(919) 899.3627
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My mission is to empower business owners, successful individuals and families that want to manage, preserve, and grow their wealth to meet their financial goals. I provide personalized, strategic guidance and innovative strategies with an objective to foster prosperity and financial well being for today and generations to come.
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Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today’s changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

About Me
Welcome - Our Approach

Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. We believe the best financial approach is one that aligns with your unique goals and values. Whether you are a business owner navigating complex financial decisions, a successful individual seeking tailored wealth strategies, or someone looking to preserve and grow assets across generations, we are here to guide you every step of the way. From the very beginning, we focus on understanding what drives you. We take time to explore your aspirations, address your concerns, and encourage thoughtful discussions about financial priorities. Whether it's navigating the sale of a business, structuring tax-minimization strategies, diversifying your portfolio, or creating a multi-generational wealth transfer strategy, we build a plan tailored specifically for you. Our approach is rooted in helping you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today while keeping an eye on the future.

Meet Our Professional Staff
Ariele M. Shelby
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
919.829.2083
Natalie Ostendorff
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
919.829.2019
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.
Louis Li
Alternative Investments Sales Desk Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
Leslee Cornelius
Regional Lending Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
David Samman
Investment Solutions Group Portfolio Strategist
Bank of America, N.A.
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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Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Richard Black is registered to do business in AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, WA, WI, WV.