Edward Garris, J.D., CFP® is a Wealth Advisor in Glenmede’s Philadelphia office. In this role, he is responsible for providing thoughtful wealth management advice, solutions for fiduciary, charitable, financial, and wealth transfer planning, and trust and account administration. Mr. Garris partners with investment, tax and wealth planning colleagues to understand client goals, provide tailored guidance and ensure clients’ wealth management objectives are fulfilled.

Prior to joining Glenmede, Mr. Garris served as a Wealth Advisor for Bryn Mawr Trust, where he provided collaborative advice and planning to ultra-high net worth clients. Previously, Mr. Garris served as a Vice President and Senior Trust Officer for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In this role, he ensured seamless intergenerational wealth transfer for high-net-worth clients through implementing plans implicating tax, business succession, estate planning and charitable giving. Before this role, he was in private practice as an attorney in Chicago and Austin for several years.

Mr. Garris earned a Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Garris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Austin Chamber Music Center and is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and Bachelors Barge Club.