Vincent Ralph Giordano

TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund is a closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total after-tax return, including attractive tax-advantaged income. The company is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Founded in 2001 by David Hooten, Claymore Securities, Inc. is a registered investment advisor based in Lilse, Illinois with offices in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey. The firm also does business as Claymore Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of the Claymore Group, Inc. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guggenheim Capital LLC, a global, independent, privately-held, diversified financial services firm that, through their affiliates, provides investment management, investment advisory, insurance, investment banking and capital markets services. Guggenheim Capital is headquartered in Chicago and New York City with offices throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Claymore Securities provides investment management services to financial advisors and their clients.

Part of BlackRock, Inc., Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP is a private company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Plainsboro, NJ.

Founded in 2006, SMC Fixed Income Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in West Windsor, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of Spring Mountain Capital LP. They provide investment management services to mutual funds and managed accounts for high net-worth individuals.