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Financing that's Ready When You Are

Different people have different financing needs over time. How do you decide which financing solutions are best for you? At Merrill Lynch, we believe managing your liabilities is just as important as managing your assets. And, it is important to keep these two parts of your financial life working together to achieve your goals.

Whether you're looking to renovate your home, cover educational expenses, start a new business venture, or have a major life event on the horizon such as a wedding or new baby, we have a wide range of products and services to help you meet your needs. Smart solutions that make the most of your total financial situation — that's the Merrill Lynch Advantage.

Is Now the Time to Buy Your Retirement Home?

Is Now the Time To Buy Your Retirement Dream Home?

Pulling up stakes soon after retirement is fast becoming the norm. In fact, more than any previous generation, baby boomers expect to relocate after they stop working¹: According to a survey by Del Webb, a retirement-housing corporation, 42% of 50-year-olds want to move during retirement.² While the allure of a milder climate or the enjoyments of being close to grandchildren are compelling reasons to move, many new retirees are wary of selling their current home during a weak housing market. But there are solutions that can help you get the best of both worlds: buying your retirement home now, when prices are relatively low, while holding on to your current home until the market recovers.

The Best Source for Financing May Not Be a Bank at All

At Merrill Lynch, we understand that finding the best financing solution for your business means more than just, "yes, you can have a loan." When you are looking for business financing, the need may be so immediate that you are tempted to jump at the first offer, like the pre-qualified line-of-credit offer that arrives in your mailbox. But lenders and loans vary considerably and finding the best financing for your business involves more than just taking what comes along or comparing a few interest rates.

Tap the Power of Your Portfolio

Financing can be an important part of your investment strategy, allowing you to make periodic investments to rebalance your portfolio and diversify your holdings, exercise employee stock options, implement certain hedging strategies and take advantage of market opportunities — all without liquidating assets or incurring potential capital gains taxes.

While it carries certain risks and may not be suitable for everyone, margin can serve as a flexible, cost-effective and ready source of liquidity.

College expenses don't have to disrupt your cash flow or investment strategy.

Have a tax payment due? Consider a range of choices that fit into your financial lifestyle.

Interest-only payments can give you greater cash-flow flexibility and control

The value of your home is not tied to the amount of equity you have. Money that would have gone toward principal may work harder for you, helping you meet other financing and investment needs.

Why 100% financing may be smarter than a down payment

You could use your savings or sell some of your assets to make a down payment, but then you'd lose the flexibility of having cash available for other uses or disrupt a well thought-out investment plan.

Leverage the equity in your home as a low-cost source of borrowing and benefit from competitive rates, high credit lines and a source of funds that may be potentially tax-deductible (consult your tax advisor).

Business Banking

The Merrill Lynch Business Center is a 24-hour online business banking service designed to provide you with more control over your day-to-day cash management needs. Integrated with the WCMA^® account, you and designated employees can perform a wide range of electronic business banking activities.

Business Visa^®

The Merrill Lynch WCMA Business Access Visa^® Card offers the convenience of automatic debit, eliminates the need for traditional check-writing and provides ATM access to cash.

Merrill Rewards for Business^TM Card

Like many business credit cards, the Merrill Rewards for Business^TM card can help you grow your business by giving you the flexibility to pay for what you need, when you need it. However unlike many other business cards, this credit card offers a level of personal service and benefits often only reserved for personal credit cards. Plus, the primary cardholder earns 1 WorldPoints rewards point for every $1 spent on retail purchases. Points can be redeemed for cash, travel, merchandise and gift cards, combined with points earned on your personal Merrill Accolades™ American Express^® Card, or transferred to Merrill Points^® earned on your Business Signature Rewards^® deferred debit card, your personal MERRILL+^® credit card or your personal Signature Rewards^® deferred debit card.

Lawyer turned restaurateur Patti Nowak Turner's Financial Advisor helped her find the money to grow her business without depleting her investments.

Have a tax payment due? Consider a range of choices that fit into your financial lifestyle.

Whether you want to increase purchasing power, diversify your holdings, meet emerging cash flow needs, borrowing against your portfolio can play a critical role in your wealth management strategy.

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