Jeff Wyatt and Jason Hyrne have done an incredible job managing our financial portfolio for many…read moreyears. I would definitely recommend them.

William Merriam has been my financial advisor since 2008. I couldn't be happier. He puts me at ease…read morewith my portfolio. Bill was the advisor for the Queens Harbour Investment Club. A number of residents work with Bill Merriam and are super happy with the performance. He is is proactive and not the kind of broker that racks of a lot of trading fees.

From the owner: William (Bill) H. Merriam III is currently serving as Managing Director, Senior Resident Director,…read moreand Wealth Management Advisor for the Merrill Lynch South Point, and has been providing wealth management advice since 1990.

I've been a Fidelity customer for over thirty years, they offer a great platform for investing,…read moretrading and banking! Fidelity website is top notch! However the Jacksonville center has been of limited help they've constantly trying push me into a management account, which I don't want! Did that years ago for one year and regretted it, lost $!

Did you know that you really don't even need to go into one of these investments places to open an…read moreaccount? Just sit at your computer and fill out the forms online and your done. They send you stuff in the mail and your can make deposits via electronic or walking in with checks. Check with each type of Investment type group to find out their minimum deposit before opening an account and sometimes if you are referred by a friend you get extra stuff/trades. If you are new to investing, they have people who will guide you and help you. They will not tell you what to pick to invest in, but they will give you the tools you need to make informed decisions. It may seem scary at first and it does take a while to get use to it, but saving and watching your money grow for your future is very important. A lot of the investment places off free classes which are also great for first time investors. My thought on investing is if you like a company and a lot of people seem to like it, invest in it, even if it's just a few bucks. You can always keep adding more. And that's my tip of the day.

Be carefully you walk near the lake or their property, even though there is a walking trail that…read moreblends in with the hotels walking trail. The MALL COP will stop you and act like your the biggest treat to the world. She will get on the phone and get all dramatic with codes and how she securing the sidewalks.

They have a lovely sidewalk in the back. The lake has a circular path that connects shops to a…read morehotel and some apartments/condos. The segment where Merrill Lynch is located is monitored closely by a security guard who will immediately confront anyone who tried to use the path. Be a good neighbor and let people use your connecting path.