Rod Westmoreland is Managing Director and Private Wealth Advisor of The Westmoreland Group at Merrill Lynch. He is a 38-year veteran at Merrill Lynch and a recognized investment and financial services professional with 40 years of financial experience. Westmoreland offers families and individuals of high net worth comprehensive portfolio planning solutions. He has built a team of over 20 professionals to offer meaningful advice in the fields of portfolio development, pre-and post- transaction advice, estate planning services, family legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and access to structured credit through Bank of America. Prior to joining the financial services industry, he served for five years in the United States Navy as an officer in the Navy Supply Corps.
MERRILL LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Westmoreland focuses on servicing the complete needs of current and former private business owners and their families.
He educates clients about the current economic market and presents investment options that will best help them take advantage of that market.
He has extensive knowledge of trusts, derivatives, securities, and diversification pathways.
He also regularly delivers speeches on behalf of Merrill Lynch at offices across the United States.
RECOGNITIONS
Barron's Hall of Fame
Barron's Top 1200 Financial Advisors, 2014 - 2024
Barron's Top 100 Financial Advisors, 2019 - 2024
Barron's Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams, 2019 - 2024
Forbes America's Top Wealth Advisors, 2024
Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2024
Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisors
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Alexander-Tharpe Fund Board of Directors, Georgia Tech Athletic Association
Fundraiser, Atlanta Boys Choir
MEDIA
Rod has been recognized by various financial media publications, including Forbes, Barron's, Financial Times, NBC, and the Wall Street Journal, among others.