Saad Vannatta & Associates

Credentials & Services

Our 11\-person advisory team provides wealth planning, portfolio management, and access to ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services to high\-net\-worth individuals, families, business owners, and institutional defined contribution plans. **Key Credentials Industry Recognition:** * Forbes Best\-in\-State Wealth Management Teams: Named to the Forbes Best\-in\-State Wealth Management Teams list in 2026\-2023. *Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.* * Bank of America Retirement Benefits Consultants (RBC): Holds specialized designation within Merrill to provide institutional retirement plan consulting and access to 3(21) fiduciary services. * Multidisciplinary Certifications: Team designations include CCERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^®^CFP® Professionals, Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ CRPC™. **What services does Saad Vannatta Associates offer?** * Institutional Retirement Plan Consulting: Offering access to 3(21) fiduciary services, plan design evaluation, and best\-practice benchmarks for corporate retirement plans. * Wealth Legacy Planning: Tailored wealth strategies, retirement income modeling, and estate planning integration for high\-net\-worth families. * Business Exit Succession Planning: Strategic transaction advisory and succession planning led by Certified Exit Planning Advisors (CEPA®) professional. * Investment Advisory and Banking Solutions: Customized portfolio strategies combining Merrill market research with Bank of America banking and lending capabilities. ~Banking products are provided by Bank of America, N.A. and affiliated banks, Members FDIC and wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation.~ ~A Portfolio Manager can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis his/her own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third\-party investment strategies.~ *~Fiduciary Advisory Services is an investment advisory service sponsored by Merrill. It will only be offered to defined contribution plans recordkept by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and plans recordkept by our Advisor Alliance providers. It is available for plans up to $500 million in plan assets. For more information on plan eligibility speak to your Merrill advisor.~* ~*Forbes*"Best\-in\-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK\* Research, LLC and is based on in\-person, virtual and telephone due\-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm\-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerance vary). SHOOK's rankings are available for client evaluation only, are not indicative of future performance and do not represent any one client's experience and available for investor help in evaluating the right financial advisor and not an endorsement of the advisor. Compensation was not received from anyone for the rankings study. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Details available at the SHOOK Research website. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.~

We are Retirement Benefits Consultants (RBC)

As Bank of America Retirement Benefits Consultants (RBC), S**aad Vannatta \& Associates** is one of a select group of highly qualified and credentialed Merrill advisors specialized in defined contribution plans who add value to your plan by: * Offering access to 3(21) fiduciary services^1^ * Helping you shape your investment strategies. * Offering thoughtful advice without a proprietary investment requirement. * Providing periodic reporting and helping you understand results and measurements to assist you in managing your plan over time * Working with you to create a plan that is designed to drive employee engagement and positive participant behavior * Assisting in the delivery of employee financial wellness programs and education * Educating employees on connecting their life priorities with their finances to help them pursue what matters most to them. ~^1^Fiduciary Advisory Services is an investment advisory program sponsored by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner \& Smith Incorporated (also referred to as "MLPF\&S" or "Merrill"). MLPF\&S is a registered broker\-dealer, [Member SIPC](http://www.sipc.org) and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp. MLPF\&S. MLPF\&S offers a broad range of brokerage, investment advisory and other services. There are important differences between brokerage and investment advisory services, including the type of advice and assistance provided, the fees charged, and the rights and obligations of the parties. It is important to understand the differences, particularly when determining which service or services to select. Please refer to the Fiduciary Advisory Services Brochure for information on the program including a description of the series and related fees.~

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