About Us - Abravanel & Bowles Wealth Management Group, Bethesda, MD

Neal Abravanel, CFP, CRPC

Managing Director - Investment Officer
PIM Portfolio Manager

Phone: 301.961.0123

Email: neal.abravanel@wfadvisors.com

Neal Abravanel

For three decades, Neal has helped his clients address their financial concerns and develop sound strategies by focusing strictly on the needs of each individual. Neal has seen his clients through multiple bear markets going back as far as 1987 and has the experience, knowledge, compassion and temperament to lead his clients through any market environment.

After completing his undergraduate work at Boston University and postgraduate studies in portfolio management, Neal began his career as a financial advisor with E.F. Hutton in 1985. Neal rapidly built a customer-focused practice where client success was not just measured on performance versus the major indices, but on whether we were able to navigate through the variety of critical financial challenges that all of us will face.

Neal remained at the firm, which ultimately became Smith Barney, until May of 2000 when he left to join the firm now known as Wells Fargo Advisors. Neal has earned numerous awards and designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification (CFP®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®). He was promoted to the title of Managing Director - Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors in 2009. Neal was also selected as a Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in 2019,2020, and 2021*

Neal and his wife Linda reside in Great Falls, Virginia. Linda is a successful government and institutional banker, also at Wells Fargo & Company. They have two children, Eric and Lexi, and a spunky cockapoo dog named Riley.

Neal is a racquet sports enthusiast, particularly for tennis, racquetball and squash. He also enjoys taking an occasional afternoon off with his family and friends and playing 18 holes of golf.

*2021 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2021; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 06/30/19 - 06/30/20 (Source: Forbes.com). 2020 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded January 2020; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 6/30/18 – 6/30/19 (Source Forbes.com). 2019 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors: Awarded February 2019; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 06/30/17 - 06/30/18 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue, and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.

CA Insurance License Number : OK33838 Resident State VA

Bryan Lenet, MBA

Financial Advisor

Phone: 301.961.0129

Email: bryan.lenet@wfadvisors.com

Bryan Lenet

Bryan has been in the financial services industry for over 15 years and has a passion for helping clients reach their financial goals. He does this by taking the time to understand each client’s unique situation to customize a strategy that aligns with their risk tolerance and investment objectives.

A Virginia Tech graduate, Bryan enjoys time outside of the office playing golf and spending time with his friends and family. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife Cindy and their son Charlie.

CA insurance License Number : 0L91604 Resident State MD

Jennifer Pascal

Senior Registered Client Associate
Assistant Vice President

Phone: 301.961.0142

Email: Jennifer.Pascal@wellsfargoadvisors.com

Jennifer Pascal Bio

Jennifer joined Wells Fargo Advisors in 2017 as a Senior Registered Client Associate. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors, Jennifer had 9 years’ experience with UBS Financial Services and 18 years at Sandy Spring Bank.

Jennifer handles all things administrative, including client inquiries, setting up meetings between clients and advisors, opening new accounts, maintaining system reports and coordinating client events. Jennifer keeps our team well organized and efficient, while also ensuring our clients’ satisfaction. Jennifer follows the sage advice from Benjamin Franklin, “Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today."

In her free time, Jennifer loves to be in her garden planting new flowers and hosting puppy playdates with their dog Ellie. Jennifer resides in North Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, Danny.

Bonita Merritt

Senior Registered Client Associate

Phone: 301.961.0139

Email: bonita.j.merritt@wfadvisors.com

Bonita came into the financial services industry after her experience as a retail manager for a local children’s clothing store. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she has more than 25 years of experience in the brokerage industry. As a Senior Registered Client Associate, Bonita concentrates on the operational requests of our clients – handling the day-to-day administrative needs that include opening new accounts, updating existing account information, coordination of account and money transfers and handling questions regarding documentation and client statements.

Bonita’s spare time is spent being creative with fabrics … she is active in a charity project at her church where quilts, blankets and baby accessories are made throughout the year for those living in shelters and in need. Her greatest passion is the craft of quilting. She has taken multiple trips to visit the Amish in Ohio and Pennsylvania where she can experience their simpler life and learn quilting techniques from the locals.