Merrill Lynch
Definition
Merrill Lynch, officially Merrill Lynch & Co., was a prominent American investment bank and financial services firm founded in 1914 by Charles E. Merrill and Edmund C. Lynch; it was acquired by Bank of America in 2009 and now operates as its wealth management division.
A brand synonymous with Wall Street brokerage, stock trading, and investment advice, often invoked in tales of boom-and-bust fortunes.
Examples
After binge-watching Wolf of Wall Street, he strutted into Merrill Lynch convinced he was the next Jordan Belfort.
My grandpa still brags about his Merrill Lynch stocks from the '80s, as if they're the only reason he affords those golf trips.
She ditched her crypto bros and went old-school with Merrill Lynch – because nothing says 'adulting' like a broker in a suit.
In a plot twist, Merrill Lynch turned his ramen budget into a retirement fund, proving suits can out-hustle hoodies.