Henry (Hank) Plyler has joined the Barnum Financial Group as a Financial Services Executive it was announced today by Paul Blanco, the firm's founder. In this role, Plyler will provide financial and wealth management to a large portfolio of clients, including business owners, corporate executives, small business owners, foundations, endowments and institutions. He comes to Barnum from Merrill Lynch, where he served as a Senior Portfolio Advisor.

"Hank Plyler is a seasoned portfolio manager whose experience, knowledge and reputation are amongst the strongest in the industry," said Blanco. "He has earned the trust of his clients by providing sound financial strategies, keen insights and a financial acumen that has consistently helped guide them. We are very pleased to welcome him to the Barnum Financial Group."

"I grew up in a family of business owners and got to experience firsthand the rewards and challenges they faced," said Plyler. "My move to Barnum gives me increased resources to help develop comprehensive solutions for business owners in the areas of business growth, continuation, and succession. It also provides me with the tools and solutions to help integrate their personal financial life with their business planning to better serve all of their needs."

Plyler is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor(SM) (CRPC®) designee who has been in the financial services industry since January of 2007. Before working at Merrill Lynch, Plyler served as Vice President at both JP Morgan and Smith Barney, with a focus on asset management and client acquisition. Previous to his career in financial services, Plyler spent 20 years working in his family's retail sales and real estate management business in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in finance and now serves on CCU's Wall School of Business Board of Visitors.