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Schneider Bera Dewhurst & Associates

Merrill Private Wealth Management
800 Capitol St
Houston TX 77002
(713) 632.8346
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Welcome

Our team works closely with individuals and families of substantial wealth to help articulate their financial goals and assist them in navigating their complex financial situations. With over 100 years of collective wealth management experience, we strive to achieve our clients’ financial goals by creating individualized strategies that reflect and clarify the nuances and complexities of their financial, corporate and personal situations.

Recognition
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Schneider Bera Dewhurst & Associates
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Our Approach
Our Philosophy

We believe your unique goals should be at the center of all of your financial decisions and form the foundation of your financial strategy. Because significant wealth requires customized goals-based financial strategies, we believe in building lasting relationships with a limited number of clients, taking the time to understand your most important priorities for today, tomorrow and your long-term future. Our philosophy celebrates collaboration. Working with a team of specialists, we draw on the resources and insights of a global financial institution to create strategies that reflect your aspirations for yourself and current and future generations of your family. Finally, we believe that while significant wealth brings complex challenges, our experience, passion and perspectives can help you simplify your life.

Meet Our Team
Cristin Bera
Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
713.632.8341
Christopher Dewhurst,

CPWA®

Senior Vice President, Private Wealth Advisor
713.632.8346
Emily Abernethy,

AAMS™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Relationship Manager
713.632.8386
Odalys Estefanny Correa
Officer, Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
713.632.8375
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Private Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Daniel Colt
Wealth Management Lending Officer
NMLS #39170
Bank of America, N.A.
Bryan Austin
Private Wealth Strategies Advisor
Vishal Parmar
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
About Private Wealth

We meet complexity head on
Growing and navigating wealth isn't a straight line. There are complexities and opportunities at every turn. That's why your Merrill team serves as mission control for your wealth, offering the highest level of execution and world-class intellectual capital to help keep you moving forward through every pivotal moment. Find out what it's like to work with us.

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Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CPWA® and Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. Use of CPWA®, and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.
Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, AAMS™, and the AAMS™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.