The Sloper-Zawerucka Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
One Financial Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 863.8623
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The Sloper-Zawerucka Group believes that good relationships are built through teamwork and involvement, delivered through our advisors, wealth management client associates and access to the global investment capabilities of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America. We want to be your primary source for financial advice and guidance. And we want you to value the dedication and diligence offered to you at each step of the financial planning process.
The Sloper-Zawerucka Group
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Lorraine Sloper
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2024
(Published on February 8, 2024. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2023.)
Forbes "America’s Top Wealth Advisors", 2023
(Published on April 4, 2023. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2022.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
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
Lorraine Sloper,

CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
401.863.8612
Michael Zawerucka,

CFP®, CRPC™

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
401.863.8623
Nicholas Ranucci,

CFP®

Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
401.863.8684
Kalyn Tavares
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
401.863.8669
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.
Nathan J Goldstein
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #79336
Priya Joshi
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
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.
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