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The Scott Group
5370 Kietzke Ln
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 688-5731
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The Scott Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
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The Scott Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Mission Statement
At The Scott Group, every member of our team is dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals. We believe every client is entitled to the highest level of personalized service and care. With the global resources of Merrill, we’ll place you at the center of the wealth management process as we work together to design a goals-based financial approach to help you reach the goals that matter most to you.
Welcome
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.
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Recognition
Phillip Scott
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2021-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
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Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2021-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
The Scott Group
Barron's "America's Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State", 2021-2024
(Published annually in March. Rankings based on data as of September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Meet Our Team
Melissa Vargas
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
775.688.5735
775.688.5735
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.
Jodi Cody
Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #1516670
Valarie Beel
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Daniel Scalley
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
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