Local Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Edythe M. De Marco, CFP® Recognized Among the Top Advisors on Barron’s Magazine’s 2016 “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: State-by-State” List

PROVIDENCE, RI – Merrill Lynch today announced that Financial Advisor Edythe M. De Marco, CFP® has been nationally recognized as a top advisor by Barron’s magazine in its annual “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: State-by-State” list, published on March 7. In total, 314 Merrill Lynch advisors are included on this year’s list, the most of any firm.

Advisors considered for the “America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: State-by-State” ranking have a minimum of seven years’ financial services experience and have been employed at their current firm for at least one year. Quantitative and qualitative measures used to determine the advisor rankings include client assets, return on assets, client satisfaction/retention, compliance records, and community involvement, among others. Barron’s does not receive compensation from advisors, participating firms and their affiliates, or the media in exchange for rankings.

“Being recognized by Barron’s as a top advisor is an exceptional accomplishment and one that many professionals in this field strive to achieve. Edythe’s inclusion on this list is a direct representation of her commitment and dedication to serving her clients and helping them reach their most important financial and life goals. We are incredibly proud to support Edythe with the strength of the firm’s resources as she continues to offer instrumental guidance and support to our clients,” said Gary Hernandez, Coastal New England market executive.

De Marco resides in Pawtucket, R.I., and has been a part of Merrill Lynch’s Providence office for 34 years.

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