Sterrett Hepburn Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
4 Penn Ctr
Philadelphia PA 19103
(215) 587.4637
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Mission Statement
Over the past four decades, we have built strong, multigenerational relationships with clients through an unwavering commitment to their best interests. We think of you as our extended family, pledge to address your needs throughout your lifetime, and look forward to becoming part of your family’s financial life today, tomorrow, and in future generations.
Welcome

At the Sterrett Hepburn Group, we’re a family focused on helping other families secure their financial futures. Our wealth management advisors – Emily Hepburn and her step-father, James Sterrett – are proud to uphold the values established by Emily’s mother, team founder Barbara Sterrett, when she joined Merrill in 1984. We’re committed to offering thoughtful guidance with empathy, integrity, and consistency. 

Our clients include active and retired business executives and professionals as well as families with multigenerational wealth. We believe in making strong personal connections as we build client relationships, many of them spanning four and even five generations of the same family. Older clients often refer younger family members to us, and the opposite is also true.

Some of our clients are accumulating wealth, raising families, and planning for their financial futures. Others are focused on retirement income planning, preserving assets, and leaving a financial legacy for the next generations. Wherever you are in your life, we can help you create strategies to pursue the wealth management goals that are most meaningful to you and your family without unnecessary financial risk.

Our planning-based approach is designed to help you prepare financially for both anticipated and unexpected life transitions, from retirement and inheritance to divorce and health challenges. By taking a big-picture view of what wealth means in your life, we can present ideas you may not have considered. Beyond our own experience and insights, we offer access to additional resources available through Merrill and Bank of America.

We believe our service philosophy is a key reason clients stay with us and recommend us to others. Every member of our team is committed to providing an exceptional experience at each step of your financial journey. We welcome an opportunity to learn more about you and show you how we can add value for you and your family as you chart your financial future.          

Recognition
Emily Hepburn
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2023
(Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2024-2026
(Published annually Feb – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 – September 30 of prior year.)
About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Emily Hepburn,

CFP®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
215.587.4637
Byron A Coleman
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
215.587.4758
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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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.