The James Tolson Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
75 Rockefeller Plz
New York NY 10019
(212) 284.5841
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Our mission is to empower 'Generation Next' with innovative, strategic financial guidance. We are dedicated to transforming the exceptional success of athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs into multi-generational legacies.
Welcome

With over eighteen years of global wealth management experience, we are uniquely equipped to address the complex financial realities navigated by today’s most dynamic wealth creators. Holding various key designations such as Senior Financial Advisor, Portfolio Advisor, and specialized Sports & Entertainment Advisor, our team members can deliver bespoke, high-level strategies that go beyond traditional planning.
We understand the distinct demands of our clients' worlds—whether that requires creating complex financial plans for athletes and artists, designing sophisticated wealth optimization strategies for highly compensated executives and business owners, or implementing robust legacy and trust management frameworks.
We provide "Generation Next" with the precise strategic foresight and dedicated oversight needed to protect their assets, maximize their growth potential, and build a powerful, enduring legacy.

*A Portfolio Advisor, in addition to providing traditional advice and guidance, can help clients pursue their investment objectives by recommending individual, or any combination of, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management or approved third- party investment managers’ strategies, funds or portfolios.

Recognition
Cary James
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors", 2017-2018
(Published annually July – Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors", 2019
(Published on September 4, 2019. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2019.)
Financial Planning's "Top 40 Brokers Under 40", 2024
(Published on February 6, 2024. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2023.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2026
(Published on January 7, 2026. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2025.)
Meet Our Team
Wayne Tolson,

SE-AWMA™

Senior Financial Advisor, Sports & Entertainment Advisor
212.284.5807
Cary James,

CPWA®, CRPC™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
212.284.5841
Will Koehler
Will Koehler
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
212.284.5796
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.
Nathaly Torres
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
David Schlansky
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #247463
Bank of America, N.A.
About Merrill

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Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, SE-AWMA™, and the SE-AWMA™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CPWA®, and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.
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.