Jerding & Polivka Wealth Management

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
9595 Six Pines Drive
Suite 8380
The Woodlands TX 77380
(281) 866.6324
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Understanding your life priorities is an important part of the relationship with you. It’s not just about markets and returns, it’s about what matters most to you.  We can collaborate to help create a personalized plan designed around you, your family, your goals and your aspirations.
Welcome

Jerding & Polivka Wealth Management, we bring over 60 years of combined experience helping successful families and individuals build, preserve, and transfer wealth with clarity and confidence. Based in The Woodlands, TX, our team of Wealth Management Advisors provides boutique-like, high-touch service rooted in long-term relationships and deep trust.
Led by John Polivka, CFP®, CIMA®Mick Jerding, CIMA®, CPFA®, and Colin Jerding, CFP®, CIMA®, we work closely with business owners, oil and gas retirees, and corporate executives, delivering tailored strategies that align every financial decision with our clients' most important life goals.

We specialize in:

  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Multigenerational Wealth Transfer
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Tax-Loss Harvesting
  • Customized Investment Strategies
  • Corporate Retirement Plans

    Our approach is goals-based and highly personalized, combining the resources of Merrill with the feel of a boutique-like private practice. We believe in white-glove service, proactive communication, and potential solutions that go far beyond portfolio management.
    Whether you’re planning a legacy, managing a liquidity event, or preparing for retirement, we take the time to understand what truly matters to you — then help you make it a reality.
Recognition
Michael Jerding
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2018-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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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
Michael Jerding,

CIMA®, CPFA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
281.866.6324
John Polivka,

APMA™, AWMA™, CFP®, CIMA®, CPFA®, CRPC™, CRPS™

First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
281.866.6329
Colin Jerding,

CFP®, CIMA®

Financial Advisor
281.866.6334
Cindy Ann Ough,

CDFA®, CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
281.364.4421
Jennifer M Toler
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate - RDA
281.866.6339
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.
Matt Licorish
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®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.
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