The Bennett Hash Badami Team
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
301 South 12 Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 473.1823
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Mission Statement
The team is committed to understanding your values and what you want to accomplish with your assets. One-on-one conversations and communication help us get to know who you are and what you and your family want for your individual lifetimes.  We can help you concentrate on pursuing your life goals while also working with you to plan your legacy.
Welcome

Founded in 1977 by Lynn Roper, our team today remains committed to the importance of guiding and advising financially successful families on their full spectrum of their wealth managment needs. Striving for exceptional client service every day, we treat our client family with the respect and courtesy they deserve. 

Teamwork is at the heart of our culture. Although we are an all-female team, we pride ourselves on our diverse backgrounds and capabilities. We believe that our collaboration results in consistency and continuity of service. With more than 100 years of collective experience, our longevity and continuity as advisors at Merrill and with each other have provided us with a maturity and perspective that does not disappear during times of crisis. 

We have considerable experience recommending wealth management strategies to help negotiate life's turning points, both the ones you can prepare for, such as buying, selling or exiting business, and those that come as a surprise: illness, death, or divorce. Supportive and insightful, we help clients anticipate what's ahead so that they can plan for the impact of major milestones, triumphs, and transitions. We can help you discern what has worked for similarly situated clients, so that you can pursue a more efficient and thoughtful path toward your goals. 

We welcome the opportunity to speak with you and show you how we can be a valued resource for every stage of your financial life.

Recognition
Patricia Bennett
Senior Vice President, Resident Director
Forbes "Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors Ranking", 2024
Forbes "America"s Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2021
(Published on March 24, 2021. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2020.)
About Us
Our Philosophy

At Bennett Hash and Badami, we believe our level of client service is a key differentiator of our practice. Empathetic and accessible, our "can do" attitude has helped us build enduring relationships with clients, some of which span several decades and multiple generations of families. Our mission is to educate and help them make informed, well-thought-out decisions about any facet of their wealth that concerns them.

Meet Our Team
Patricia Bennett,

CFP®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Resident Director
402.473.1838
Julie Hash,

CRPC™

First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
402.473.1845
Brenda Badami,

CFP®, CRPC™

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
402.473.1868
Dene L Burns
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
402.473.1823
Karen Ann Henke
Vice President, Registered Senior Wealth Management Client Associate
402.473.1816
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.
Clint W Weber
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #1289891
Joseph McCullough
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Sarah Villanueva
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
About Merrill

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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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