DENVER, CO, October 4, 2008 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Hinda Raphaela Prottas-Buchbinder, First Vice President of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of financial services.

With more than 21 years of professional experience, Ms. Prottas-Buchbinder specializes in wealth creation, risk management and customized strategic financial planning. At Merrill Lynch & Co., she advises clients, monitors the growth of principal and manages risk and the allocation of assets to preserve capital and generate income or "grow the money." She attributes her success to her hard work, sense of humor, honesty, communication and people management skills. Previously the owner of one of the largest wholesale-retail bakeries in Colorado, she volunteers for various Jewish charitable organizations.

A Certified Special Needs Advisor and Certified Financial Manager, Ms. Prottas-Buchbinder pursued her Doctoral Degree in Public Administration and her Master of Arts and Science in Emotional Disorders from Old Dominion University. She received her Dual Bachelor of Arts in Education and French from the University of Connecticut. A member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Merrill Lynch's Circle of Excellence, Ms. Prottas-Buchbinder was named Woman of the Year by the Colorado chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women in 2007. In 2006, Yeshiva Toras Chaim named her Co-Chair Honoree. In the future, Ms. Prottas-Buchbinder hopes to explore her creativity either by designing clothes or writing a book.

The media is welcome to contact Ms. Prottas-Buchbinder regarding her experience in the financial industry and may reach her via email at [email protected].

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. is one of the world's leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies that offers a broad range of financial services to private clients, small businesses, institutions and corporations.

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