Avery and Associates
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
2 Village Drive
Suite 400
Abilene, TX 79606
(325) 691.4321
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Mission Statement
The team is committed to understanding your values and what you want to accomplish with your assets. One-on-one conversations and communication help us get to know who you are and what you and your family want for your individual lifetimes.  We can help you concentrate on pursuing your life goals while also working with you to plan your legacy.
Welcome

Our team provides wealth management services and strategies to affluent individuals and families. Based in Abilene and Fort Worth Texas, we cater to clients who value our emphasis on diligent investment management, holistic financial strategy, as well as our access to attentive family office services.

We take an active role as stewards of clients' financial lives. We believe that investment management should not simply devolve to third-party managers. Instead, we offer actively managed investment portfolios as a component of our client's overall financial strategy. By actively participating in the markets, we gain critical insight into the nature and timing of market movements, enabling us to make tactical moves in a disciplined and prudent manner. We are patient investors, but the fast pace of today's financial markets can result in a narrow window of opportunity. We seek to position clients to seize that opportunity while mitigating risk and without falling victim to the latest fad or bubble.

Our primary goal is to streamline, organize, and enhance clients' lives so they can pursue the activities they most enjoy. We work closely with clients' external tax and legal advisors to coordinate a multi-faceted approach to wealth management.

Recognition
Avery and Associates Team Photo
Scott Avery
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2021-2022
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Avery and Associates
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
Avery and Associates Team Photo
Scott Avery,

CEPA®, CIMA®, CPFA®, CPWA®

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
325.691.4315
Avery and Associates Team Photo
Malissa L Elliott,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
325.691.4304
Adam Martin Escandon
Wealth Management Client Associate
325.691.4354
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Lindi Bruning,

CEPA®

Financial Advisor
325.691.4321
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.
Jocelyn T Smith
Retirement Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
J.T. Kirtley
Structured Credit Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
Chad Lemond
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst®, CPWA® and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for certification.
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