Parker joined Merrill and the Nelson Wealth Management Team in May 2021. He is passionate about helping individuals and families set and achieve their goals by using goal-based wealth management strategies to create personalized plans tailored to each circumstance. This allows clients to see a road map of their life and keep them heading in the right direction with their investments, and also with the assortment of other financial services offered through Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America that may benefit them. Born without his left hand, Parker has experienced various obstacles throughout life so he strives to provide outstanding service to clients to eliminate financial obstacles so they can focus on more demanding things in life.

Parker received a M.A. in Sports Administration and Leadership from Augustana University and a B.S. in Business from the University of Minnesota-Crookston. While in college, Parker played collegiate baseball which led him to playing professionally until deciding to pursue his career with Merrill. Outside of working, Parker spends time traveling around the Midwest as a motivational speaker, talking about mental health and overcoming obstacles by building a successful mindset. He is a member of the LS Warriors (national amputee baseball team), NubAbility, and a Patient Alumni ambassador for Shriners Hospitals for Children.