Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor James Turner

Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor James Turner is a financial planner in Columbia, SC, located at 1301 Gervais St. The practice provides wealth management services to affluent families, corporations, endowments, and foundations. Advisors create flexible strategies based on individual financial pictures, offering access to investment insights from Merrill and banking convenience and lending solutions from Bank of America. The business holds a rating of 4.00 based on 1 review. The Ellison Kibler practice was established in 1983 by E. Robertson "Bud" Kibler and J. Hagood Ellison as one of the first dedicated wealth management teams within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Bud Kibler, a pioneering force in the industry with a career spanning over four decades at Merrill, earned widespread respect for his innovative thinking and deep client commitment. His influence continues to shape the team and inspire its work. J. Hagood Ellison was guided by a belief in service over self, setting a standard for integrity, excellence, and dedication to family and clients. His vision and values remain at the heart of the practice, which was built on a foundation of teamwork and trust. The team has earned national recognition, including placement on Barron's "Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams" List in 2024, 2025, and 2026, as well as Forbes "America's Top Private Wealth Teams: High Net Worth" List in 2023-2025 and Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" List in 2023-2026. Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor James Turner combines decades of specialized wealth management expertise with the resources of Merrill and Bank of America to serve clients in Columbia, SC.

The office sits on Gervais Street, just steps from the Supreme Court of SC and the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

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Services:

• Banking Convenience and Lending Solutions from Bank of America
• Investment Insights from Merrill
• Personalized Wealth Management Strategies
• Superior Wealth Management Experience
• Unsurpassed Client Service
• estate planning services
• guidance on concentrated stock positions
• retirement income planning