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Effective URL: https://fa.ml.com/illinois/chicago/ochgroup/
Submission: On August 14 via manual from CA — Scanned from CA
Effective URL: https://fa.ml.com/illinois/chicago/ochgroup/
Submission: On August 14 via manual from CA — Scanned from CA
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<span>We will send a one-time email. Your colleagues will not be contacted or approached.</span>
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<legend>What type of content interests you most?</legend>
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<option value="Kansas">Kansas</option>
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Skip to main content Global Institutional Consulting * Global Institutional Consulting website * Workplace benefits website * Benefits OnLine® Admin site * MyMerrill Close Navigation Bridge to a more bullish future? In just 15 minutes, experts offer their insights on the markets at midyear and ways you can prepare for the potential opportunities and risks ahead. Watch now Contact Us .. * About Us * Recognition * Solutions for Institutions * Solutions for Individuals * Thought Leadership * Contact Us * About Us * Recognition * Solutions for Institutions * Solutions for Individuals * Thought Leadership * Contact Us Contact Us .. * About Us * Recognition * Solutions for Institutions * Solutions for Individuals * Thought Leadership * Contact Us * About Us * Recognition * Solutions for Institutions * Solutions for Individuals * Thought Leadership * Contact Us THE OCH GROUP Contact Us * 312.499.4675 * . 110 N Wacker Drive IL4-110-17-00 Chicago, IL 60606 Learn more about an advisor's background on FINRA's BrokerCheck WHATEVER YOUR PERSONAL GOALS MAY BE, WE WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH YOU, ONE-ON-ONE, TO DEVELOP A PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL STRATEGY DESIGNED TO HELP YOU PURSUE YOUR LONG-TERM GOALS. WE START WITH WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU We take the time to listen and learn about the needs and goals of your institution and the people it serves – it’s these real-world insights that guide our strategies and personalized service. ABOUT US * Team * Additional Resources * Mission * Approach * Our Focus MEET THE TEAM Our team is comprised of talented and experienced individuals committed to building strong client relationships based on trust and personalized service. An industry professional since 1983, Bob joined Merrill in 1996 after serving 12 years as a financial advisor at Smith Barney, where he managed a corporate services team. Today, he supports institutional clients with steadfast, sophisticated advisory support. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison business school. An avid golfer, Bob resides in the city of Chicago. ROBERT D O'BRIEN, CPFA™, CIMA®, MIC Wealth Management Advisor 312.499.4675 Ben splits his time between two niche markets. First, he focuses on corporate retirement plans, leveraging plan design to accelerate retirement readiness for clients. He is dedicated to helping businesses create and shape their corporate retirement plans. Additionally, Ben works alongside affluent and higher-net-worth individuals through a personalized and focused goals-based approach to wealth management offered by Merrill. Ben graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. In his spare time, Ben volunteers with the Cara Program, a non-profit that inspires motivated individuals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. BENJAMIN I LIENER, CPFA™ Senior Financial Advisor 312.269.5065 A Merrill financial advisor since 2004, Seamus joined the Firm after serving at Paychex, where he was responsible for selling and servicing corporate 401 (K) plans nationwide. Today, he applies his experience to support corporate retirement planning clients with steadfast advisory service. He also works closely with many of the plans’ executives and participants, assisting them with wealth management and retirement planning guidance. Seamus graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He lives in the North Shore of Chicago and enjoys sailing, traveling, and spending time with his family. SEAMUS P CARNEY, CPFA™, CRPC™ Senior Financial Advisor 312.269.5177 Garrison has worked for the OCH group for 3 years. He focuses on two areas of business: institutional defined contribution retirement plans and high net worth individuals. On the institutional side, Garrison focuses on upgrading company’s retirement plans through improving fiduciary status through 3(21) services, enhancing investment offerings, and implementing a plan design with the goal of driving employee engagement and positive participant behavior. Additionally, Garrison works with affluent individuals to develop specific financial strategies, using all available Merrill capabilities and keeping a goals-based wealth management approach in mind. Garrison graduated with a degree in Economics from Indiana University and is currently studying for his MBA in finance from Loyola’s Quinlan School of Business. He resides in Chicago’s River north Neighborhood. In his free time he enjoys traveling and playing golf when he can. GARRISON SCHILLING, CPFA, CPFA™, CPFA™ Financial Advisor 312.269.5152 Ron is responsible for helping the team build and maintain investment portfolios. He joined Merrill in 2000 and focuses on business retirement and business financial services. Ron started his industry career at Charles Schwab in their Advanced Trading Group. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Business Administration. Ron currently resides in the South Loop area of Chicago, and in his free time he enjoys traveling. RONDELL RICHARDSON, CRPS™ Investment Management Specialist 312.499.4662 Gail started her career with Merrill in 1977 after graduating from Robert Morris/Moser College in Carthage, IL. Gail’s primary focus is Client Service. She excels in servicing the needs of our clients in various aspects of account maintenance and operations. She is married to Kevin and they have two adult sons Zack and Jordan. In her spare time she enjoys reading and spending time with her family which also includes one grandson, 5 nieces, one dog(Bentley) and one cat (Charlie Chaplin). She currently resides in Lombard, IL GAIL R PORTER Wealth Management Client Associate 312.269.5118 View All ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The OCH Group is supported by talented specialists who have experience working with institutions and share a strong commitment to guiding investment programs and strategic decision making. MISSION mission is simple: to help institutional investors pursue their goals through insightful investment guidance and thoughtful management of their financial assets. APPROACH We can offer boutique-like attentiveness and accessibility combined with the global perspective and industry experience of Bank of America Global Institutional Consulting. Our team is passionate about helping clients strengthen and grow their organization, and helping institutions fulfill their goals and missions. When you work with The OCH Group, you can expect a high level of commitment, teamwork, personalized service and customized strategies. INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING As a Bank of America Global Institutional Consultant, The OCH Group is among a select group of highly qualified and credentialed consultants who can provide the in-depth knowledge and customized service and assistance institutional investors need to navigate today’s financial landscape and be responsive to evolving market trends. 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Please refer to the Fiduciary Advisory Services Brochure for information on the program including a description of the series and related fees. 2 Education and Plan Services are non-fiduciary services required for Advisor Alliance clients and optional for MLII clients. 3 IPS service is not available for FAS Discretionary. The plan sponsor is responsible for the approval and final adoption of the IPS. HELPING INSTITUTIONS MEET THEIR INVESTMENT NEEDS We put the resources and intellectual capital of Merrill to work for institutional clients like you by delivering thoughtful advice and sophisticated investment strategies through focused client-centric consulting. We help organizations like yours address today’s complex investment challenges through an integrated, goals-based investment process that enables them to redefine success, manage risk and help fulfill their missions. INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS We provide access to a broad suite of potential investment solutions for non-profit organizations, foundations, endowments and corporate retirement and pension plans. Our level of involvement is based on your preference — from traditional consulting, to client-directed implementation, to full discretionary outsourced CIO services. We work with your CFO, board of directors and investment committee to develop a tailored investment strategy that is consistent with your culture, goals, preferences and risk profile. DISCIPLINED INVESTMENT PROCESS We follow a disciplined process that helps to address your organization’s changing needs and provides you with a potentially higher probability of achieving your long-term investment goals. 1 INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW Act as liaison between institutional clients and Merrill's Investment Policy Statement (IPS) service, which creates and modifies an IPS, based on the client’s investment goals and objectives. 2 STRATEGIC ALLOCATION MODELING Customizable asset allocation based on the Chief Investment Office capital market assumptions. 3 INVESTMENT MANAGER DUE DILIGENCE Recommend investment solutions leveraging Merrill's thorough and rigorous due diligence process. 4 INVESTMENT MANAGER SEARCH AND SELECTION Advanced portfolio construction techniques combined with client specific objectives and Merrill's capital market guidance. 5 PORTFOLIO STRATEGY Leverage Merrill's global intellectual capital including tactical tilts to potentially help increase returns. 6 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT Review, quantify and evaluate performance to identify opportunities to refine the portfolio’s overall strategy, based on the Investment Policy Statement. ENDOWMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS We understand the issues nonprofits, endowments and foundations address in funding their missions in an ever-changing financial climate. Drawing on the global resources of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates, we offer insight, guidance and personalized service to help institutions develop and execute investment strategies focused on what matters most to them and the people they serve. Impact investing and/or Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing has certain risks based on the fact that ESG criteria excludes securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons and therefore, investors may forgo some market opportunities and the universe of investments available will be smaller. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Whether your defined benefit plan is an active part of your overall benefit offering, is closed to new participants, or fully frozen, Bank of America's service model allows you to outsource the many administrative tasks associated with the maintenance of a pension plan to fulfill plan obligations and manage risk. Key services include: • Investment consulting service • Open architecture investment management platform • Liability driven investment implementation • Actuarial services and discretionary investment management AND MORE Beyond our experience, we offer access to the deep intellectual capital and broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates. If we identify a need we can’t service ourselves, we can connect you with the people and resources to help you. Through our network of advisors, we strive to deliver strategies to help you manage the day-to-day and long-term responsibilities required in pursuing your institution’s goals. As we work together to address your evolving needs, we can help make the broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation feel more accessible. * Global Institutional Consulting * Additional Capabilities WE’RE COMMITTED TO A HIGH STANDARD Putting clients’ interests first isn’t new, and this isn’t a one-time event. Our clients have been at the center of everything we do since Charles Merrill founded Merrill over a hundred years ago. Read More SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS * Philosophy * Staying on Track * Financial Strategy * Approach * Investment Personality * Your Goals * Capabilities Philosophy active 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. StayingonTrack Philosophy STAYING ON TRACK We understand that both your life and the financial markets can change over time. By checking in to discuss changes in your life and revisiting your financial approach, our goal is to help you stay on track to achieve what’s most important to you. REVIEWS TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK We’ll meet with you to review your goals and the progress you’ve made toward reaching them. We’ll also discuss any adjustments needed to your financial approach to help you stay on course. CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE AND TO YOUR GOALS Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them. * Investment Personality Assessment (IPA) * Goal Explorer WEALTH MANAGEMENT YOUR WAY MyMerrill is your online destination for access to your financial information, secure communications, and a robust offering of tools and capabilities. Your advisor is a click away within our site or mobile apps You can manage account security with our customizable security capabilities such as touch ID, one time passcode, and other security features Access to your complete financial life is available with My Financial Picture, Merrill’s asset aggregation tool FinancialStrategy Philosophy YOUR FINANCIAL APPROACH We offer you access to the investing insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking convenience of Bank of America to help you pursue your goals. We will work to help you stay on track, regardless of what the markets are doing. FAMILY TAKING CARE OF YOUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE * Trust & Estate Services4 * Education Funding1 * Insurance3 HEALTH PLANNING FOR HEALTHCARE EXPENSES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE * Long-term Care Insurance3 * Health Savings Account2 * Disability Insurance3 HOME UPSIZING, DOWNSIZING, REMODELING OR BUYING A VACATION HOME * Home Loans2 * Home Equity Lines of Credit2 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Credit Cards2 WORK WORKING IN RETIREMENT, SELLING OR STARTING A BUSINESS * Bank of America Business Banking2 * Exchange Funds1 * Concentrated Stock Management1 * Succession Planning1 LEISURE SPENDING YOUR FREE TIME IN MEANINGFUL WAYS * Credit Cards2 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Structured Lending2 GIVING VOLUNTEERING, MENTORING OTHERS AND GIVING TO CHARITIES * Donor-Advised Funds4 * Private Foundations4 * Charitable Trusts4 FINANCE USING YOUR FINANCES TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER * Merrill Investment Accounts1 * Investment Advisory Accounts1 * Alternative Investments1 * Exchange-Traded Funds1 * Mutual Funds1 * Closed-end Funds1 * Fixed Income Products1 * Options1 * Annuities3 * Impact Portfolios1 * Market-Linked Investments1 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Margin1 * Home Loans2 * Bank of America Checking and Savings Accounts2 * Credit Cards2 * Online Account Access1,2 ¹ Investment products are offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. ² Banking, mortgage and home equity products offered by Bank of America, N.A. ³ Insurance and annuity products offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc. 4 Trust and fiduciary services are provided by Bank of America Private Bank. Approach APPROACH Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, we start by listening to learn more about you and your family. SubSection1 Approach YOUR APPROACH TO INVESTING Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources. SubSection2 Approach UNDERSTANDING YOUR GOALS AND PRIORITIES Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach. Capabilities CAPABILITIES Merrill’s process is designed to help deliver a customized, comprehensive experience to assist you not only in wealth accumulation and preservation, but in areas that go beyond investments. Providing you with access to the investment insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America offers a way to help you manage all of the pieces of your financial life. Working one-on-one with a Merrill advisor means you have a single point of contact to help you with potential strategies for transferring wealth to the younger generation. 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Investment products offered through MLPF&S and insurance and annuity products offered through MLLA: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value © 2024 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. Patent: patents.bankofamerica.com THE OCH GROUP Call Email back to top ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The OCH Group is supported by talented specialists who have experience working with institutions and share a strong commitment to guiding investment programs and strategic decision making. MISSION MISSION mission is simple: to help institutional investors pursue their goals through insightful investment guidance and thoughtful management of their financial assets. APPROACH APPROACH We can offer boutique-like attentiveness and accessibility combined with the global perspective and industry experience of Bank of America Global Institutional Consulting. Our team is passionate about helping clients strengthen and grow their organization, and helping institutions fulfill their goals and missions. When you work with The OCH Group, you can expect a high level of commitment, teamwork, personalized service and customized strategies. OUR FOCUS INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING As a Bank of America Global Institutional Consultant, The OCH Group is among a select group of highly qualified and credentialed consultants who can provide the in-depth knowledge and customized service and assistance institutional investors need to navigate today’s financial landscape and be responsive to evolving market trends. RETIREMENT BENEFITS CONSULTANT As Bank of America Retirement Benefits Consultants (RBC), The OCH Group is one of a select group of highly qualified and credentialed Merrill advisors specialized in defined contribution plans who can add value to your plan by: * Offering access to 3(21) fiduciary services1 * 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 1Fiduciary 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 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. RETIREMENT ACCREDITED FINANCIAL ADVISOR As a Bank of America Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor[s] (RAFA), The OCH Group one of a select group of Merrill advisors specialized in defined contribution plans who can add value to your plan by: * Offering access to 3(21) fiduciary services1 * 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 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. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS SUPPORTING A STRONG RETIREMENT PLAN AND HELPING TO KEEP IT ON TRACK The retirement and financial needs of your employees, as well as the responsibility those needs create for you as an employer, are important to you. We offer the solutions your employees may need to help pursue their financial goals and maintain financial wellness. Our array of resources and experience is designed to help meet your employees’ financial needs in ways that make sense for your company — strategically, operationally and financially. You and your employees will have a team of experienced and passionate advocates for financial wellness on your side. Our team will make your priorities their own so you can focus more on your business. * Plan Sponsors * Employees PLAN SPONSORS FOR PLAN SPONSORS Your role as a plan sponsor is more challenging than ever, and it’s not something to face alone. We bring the resources and thought leadership from Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates to bear in helping you provide a strong, healthy and fully compliant program that runs smoothly, engages your employees and makes your job easier. We can help you focus on the areas that may be helpful to plan success, including Fiduciary Advisory Services 1 and Education and Plan Services 2 appropriate for your plan. FIDUCIARY ADVISORY SERVICES1 Through Fiduciary Advisory Services, we can help you design and maintain an investment menu. * Investment Policy Statement (IPS)3 * Comprehensive due diligence processes to identify appropriate investments * Proactive delivery – online and by your designated advisor – of investment performance reporting every quarter * Report providing fund analysis and market trends. 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”). Merrill 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. 2 Education and Plan Services are non-fiduciary services required for Advisor Alliance clients and optional for MLII clients. 3 IPS service is not available for FAS Discretionary. The plan sponsor is responsible for the approval and final adoption of the IPS. EMPLOYEES PLAN SPONSORS FOR PLAN SPONSORS Your role as a plan sponsor is more challenging than ever, and it’s not something to face alone. We bring the resources and thought leadership from Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates to bear in helping you provide a strong, healthy and fully compliant program that runs smoothly, engages your employees and makes your job easier. We can help you focus on the areas that may be helpful to plan success, including Fiduciary Advisory Services 1 and Education and Plan Services 2 appropriate for your plan. FIDUCIARY ADVISORY SERVICES1 Through Fiduciary Advisory Services, we can help you design and maintain an investment menu. * Investment Policy Statement (IPS)3 * Comprehensive due diligence processes to identify appropriate investments * Proactive delivery – online and by your designated advisor – of investment performance reporting every quarter * Report providing fund analysis and market trends. 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”). Merrill 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. 2 Education and Plan Services are non-fiduciary services required for Advisor Alliance clients and optional for MLII clients. 3 IPS service is not available for FAS Discretionary. The plan sponsor is responsible for the approval and final adoption of the IPS. EMPLOYEES GLOBAL INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING HELPING INSTITUTIONS MEET THEIR INVESTMENT NEEDS We put the resources and intellectual capital of Merrill to work for institutional clients like you by delivering thoughtful advice and sophisticated investment strategies through focused client-centric consulting. We help organizations like yours address today’s complex investment challenges through an integrated, goals-based investment process that enables them to redefine success, manage risk and help fulfill their missions. * Investment Solutions * Endowments, Foundations and Nonprofits * Defined Benefit Plans INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS We provide access to a broad suite of potential investment solutions for non-profit organizations, foundations, endowments and corporate retirement and pension plans. Our level of involvement is based on your preference — from traditional consulting, to client-directed implementation, to full discretionary outsourced CIO services. We work with your CFO, board of directors and investment committee to develop a tailored investment strategy that is consistent with your culture, goals, preferences and risk profile. DISCIPLINED INVESTMENT PROCESS We follow a disciplined process that helps to address your organization’s changing needs and provides you with a potentially higher probability of achieving your long-term investment goals. 1 INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW Act as liaison between institutional clients and Merrill's Investment Policy Statement (IPS) service, which creates and modifies an IPS, based on the client’s investment goals and objectives. 2 STRATEGIC ALLOCATION MODELING Customizable asset allocation based on the Chief Investment Office capital market assumptions. 3 INVESTMENT MANAGER DUE DILIGENCE Recommend investment solutions leveraging Merrill's thorough and rigorous due diligence process. 4 INVESTMENT MANAGER SEARCH AND SELECTION Advanced portfolio construction techniques combined with client specific objectives and Merrill's capital market guidance. 5 PORTFOLIO STRATEGY Leverage Merrill's global intellectual capital including tactical tilts to potentially help increase returns. 6 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT Review, quantify and evaluate performance to identify opportunities to refine the portfolio’s overall strategy, based on the Investment Policy Statement. ENDOWMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS ENDOWMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS We understand the issues nonprofits, endowments and foundations address in funding their missions in an ever-changing financial climate. Drawing on the global resources of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates, we offer insight, guidance and personalized service to help institutions develop and execute investment strategies focused on what matters most to them and the people they serve. Impact investing and/or Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing has certain risks based on the fact that ESG criteria excludes securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons and therefore, investors may forgo some market opportunities and the universe of investments available will be smaller. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Whether your defined benefit plan is an active part of your overall benefit offering, is closed to new participants, or fully frozen, Bank of America's service model allows you to outsource the many administrative tasks associated with the maintenance of a pension plan to fulfill plan obligations and manage risk. Key services include: • Investment consulting service • Open architecture investment management platform • Liability driven investment implementation • Actuarial services and discretionary investment management INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS We provide access to a broad suite of potential investment solutions for non-profit organizations, foundations, endowments and corporate retirement and pension plans. Our level of involvement is based on your preference — from traditional consulting, to client-directed implementation, to full discretionary outsourced CIO services. We work with your CFO, board of directors and investment committee to develop a tailored investment strategy that is consistent with your culture, goals, preferences and risk profile. DISCIPLINED INVESTMENT PROCESS We follow a disciplined process that helps to address your organization’s changing needs and provides you with a potentially higher probability of achieving your long-term investment goals. 1 INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW Act as liaison between institutional clients and Merrill's Investment Policy Statement (IPS) service, which creates and modifies an IPS, based on the client’s investment goals and objectives. 2 STRATEGIC ALLOCATION MODELING Customizable asset allocation based on the Chief Investment Office capital market assumptions. 3 INVESTMENT MANAGER DUE DILIGENCE Recommend investment solutions leveraging Merrill's thorough and rigorous due diligence process. 4 INVESTMENT MANAGER SEARCH AND SELECTION Advanced portfolio construction techniques combined with client specific objectives and Merrill's capital market guidance. 5 PORTFOLIO STRATEGY Leverage Merrill's global intellectual capital including tactical tilts to potentially help increase returns. 6 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT Review, quantify and evaluate performance to identify opportunities to refine the portfolio’s overall strategy, based on the Investment Policy Statement. ENDOWMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS ENDOWMENTS, FOUNDATIONS AND NONPROFITS We understand the issues nonprofits, endowments and foundations address in funding their missions in an ever-changing financial climate. Drawing on the global resources of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates, we offer insight, guidance and personalized service to help institutions develop and execute investment strategies focused on what matters most to them and the people they serve. Impact investing and/or Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing has certain risks based on the fact that ESG criteria excludes securities of certain issuers for nonfinancial reasons and therefore, investors may forgo some market opportunities and the universe of investments available will be smaller. DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS Whether your defined benefit plan is an active part of your overall benefit offering, is closed to new participants, or fully frozen, Bank of America's service model allows you to outsource the many administrative tasks associated with the maintenance of a pension plan to fulfill plan obligations and manage risk. Key services include: • Investment consulting service • Open architecture investment management platform • Liability driven investment implementation • Actuarial services and discretionary investment management ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES AND MORE Beyond our experience, we offer access to the deep intellectual capital and broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates. If we identify a need we can’t service ourselves, we can connect you with the people and resources to help you. Through our network of advisors, we strive to deliver strategies to help you manage the day-to-day and long-term responsibilities required in pursuing your institution’s goals. As we work together to address your evolving needs, we can help make the broad capabilities of Bank of America Corporation feel more accessible. PHILOSOPHY Philosophy active 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. * Staying on Track * Financial Strategy STAYING ON TRACK StayingonTrack Philosophy STAYING ON TRACK We understand that both your life and the financial markets can change over time. By checking in to discuss changes in your life and revisiting your financial approach, our goal is to help you stay on track to achieve what’s most important to you. REVIEWS TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK We’ll meet with you to review your goals and the progress you’ve made toward reaching them. We’ll also discuss any adjustments needed to your financial approach to help you stay on course. CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE AND TO YOUR GOALS Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them. * Investment Personality Assessment (IPA) * Goal Explorer WEALTH MANAGEMENT YOUR WAY MyMerrill is your online destination for access to your financial information, secure communications, and a robust offering of tools and capabilities. Your advisor is a click away within our site or mobile apps You can manage account security with our customizable security capabilities such as touch ID, one time passcode, and other security features Access to your complete financial life is available with My Financial Picture, Merrill’s asset aggregation tool FINANCIAL STRATEGY FinancialStrategy Philosophy YOUR FINANCIAL APPROACH We offer you access to the investing insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking convenience of Bank of America to help you pursue your goals. We will work to help you stay on track, regardless of what the markets are doing. FAMILY TAKING CARE OF YOUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE * Trust & Estate Services4 * Education Funding1 * Insurance3 HEALTH PLANNING FOR HEALTHCARE EXPENSES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE * Long-term Care Insurance3 * Health Savings Account2 * Disability Insurance3 HOME UPSIZING, DOWNSIZING, REMODELING OR BUYING A VACATION HOME * Home Loans2 * Home Equity Lines of Credit2 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Credit Cards2 WORK WORKING IN RETIREMENT, SELLING OR STARTING A BUSINESS * Bank of America Business Banking2 * Exchange Funds1 * Concentrated Stock Management1 * Succession Planning1 LEISURE SPENDING YOUR FREE TIME IN MEANINGFUL WAYS * Credit Cards2 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Structured Lending2 GIVING VOLUNTEERING, MENTORING OTHERS AND GIVING TO CHARITIES * Donor-Advised Funds4 * Private Foundations4 * Charitable Trusts4 FINANCE USING YOUR FINANCES TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER * Merrill Investment Accounts1 * Investment Advisory Accounts1 * Alternative Investments1 * Exchange-Traded Funds1 * Mutual Funds1 * Closed-end Funds1 * Fixed Income Products1 * Options1 * Annuities3 * Impact Portfolios1 * Market-Linked Investments1 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Margin1 * Home Loans2 * Bank of America Checking and Savings Accounts2 * Credit Cards2 * Online Account Access1,2 ¹ Investment products are offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. ² Banking, mortgage and home equity products offered by Bank of America, N.A. ³ Insurance and annuity products offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc. 4 Trust and fiduciary services are provided by Bank of America Private Bank. STAYING ON TRACK StayingonTrack Philosophy STAYING ON TRACK We understand that both your life and the financial markets can change over time. By checking in to discuss changes in your life and revisiting your financial approach, our goal is to help you stay on track to achieve what’s most important to you. REVIEWS TO HELP YOU STAY ON TRACK We’ll meet with you to review your goals and the progress you’ve made toward reaching them. We’ll also discuss any adjustments needed to your financial approach to help you stay on course. CHANGES IN YOUR LIFE AND TO YOUR GOALS Your life and goals change. As these changes occur, we can update your approach to reflect them. * Investment Personality Assessment (IPA) * Goal Explorer WEALTH MANAGEMENT YOUR WAY MyMerrill is your online destination for access to your financial information, secure communications, and a robust offering of tools and capabilities. Your advisor is a click away within our site or mobile apps You can manage account security with our customizable security capabilities such as touch ID, one time passcode, and other security features Access to your complete financial life is available with My Financial Picture, Merrill’s asset aggregation tool FINANCIAL STRATEGY FinancialStrategy Philosophy YOUR FINANCIAL APPROACH We offer you access to the investing insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking convenience of Bank of America to help you pursue your goals. We will work to help you stay on track, regardless of what the markets are doing. FAMILY TAKING CARE OF YOUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE * Trust & Estate Services4 * Education Funding1 * Insurance3 HEALTH PLANNING FOR HEALTHCARE EXPENSES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE * Long-term Care Insurance3 * Health Savings Account2 * Disability Insurance3 HOME UPSIZING, DOWNSIZING, REMODELING OR BUYING A VACATION HOME * Home Loans2 * Home Equity Lines of Credit2 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Credit Cards2 WORK WORKING IN RETIREMENT, SELLING OR STARTING A BUSINESS * Bank of America Business Banking2 * Exchange Funds1 * Concentrated Stock Management1 * Succession Planning1 LEISURE SPENDING YOUR FREE TIME IN MEANINGFUL WAYS * Credit Cards2 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Structured Lending2 GIVING VOLUNTEERING, MENTORING OTHERS AND GIVING TO CHARITIES * Donor-Advised Funds4 * Private Foundations4 * Charitable Trusts4 FINANCE USING YOUR FINANCES TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER * Merrill Investment Accounts1 * Investment Advisory Accounts1 * Alternative Investments1 * Exchange-Traded Funds1 * Mutual Funds1 * Closed-end Funds1 * Fixed Income Products1 * Options1 * Annuities3 * Impact Portfolios1 * Market-Linked Investments1 * Securities-Based Lending2 * Margin1 * Home Loans2 * Bank of America Checking and Savings Accounts2 * Credit Cards2 * Online Account Access1,2 ¹ Investment products are offered by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. ² Banking, mortgage and home equity products offered by Bank of America, N.A. ³ Insurance and annuity products offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc. 4 Trust and fiduciary services are provided by Bank of America Private Bank. APPROACH Approach APPROACH Every relationship begins with a conversation, helping you identify and prioritize which goals matter most to you. Whether it's transferring wealth to the next generation, customizing your financial approach to help you pursue your passions, or providing advice and guidance to help you stay informed, we start by listening to learn more about you and your family. * Investment Personality * Your Goals INVESTMENT PERSONALITY SubSection1 Approach YOUR APPROACH TO INVESTING Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources. YOUR GOALS SubSection2 Approach UNDERSTANDING YOUR GOALS AND PRIORITIES Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach. INVESTMENT PERSONALITY SubSection1 Approach YOUR APPROACH TO INVESTING Drawing upon research in the field of behavioral finance, Merrill developed the Investment Personality Assessment to help us get to know you better as an investor and potentially help you refine your own investing preferences. By gaining a deeper understanding of how you think and feel about investing through this assessment, we can customize the financial approach we develop together to help you pursue what matters most to you. Our Investment Personality Assessment is one of the ways to help us get to know you - to understand your goals and priorities. These questions will help us provide you with additional insights and resources. YOUR GOALS SubSection2 Approach UNDERSTANDING YOUR GOALS AND PRIORITIES Your life and goals change. We have tools to help you keep track of these changes so they can be reflected in your financial approach. CAPABILITIES Capabilities CAPABILITIES Merrill’s process is designed to help deliver a customized, comprehensive experience to assist you not only in wealth accumulation and preservation, but in areas that go beyond investments. Providing you with access to the investment insights of Merrill, trust and fiduciary services from Bank of America Private Bank, and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America offers a way to help you manage all of the pieces of your financial life. 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