Nicole Christians Makes “40 Under 40 Top Advisors” list

Nicole Christians, a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, has been named On Wall Street’s 2019 “40 Under 40 Top Advisors” list. This is the second time in a row Nicole has been recognized on this list.

Nicole joined Merrill Lynch in 2002 after graduating from the University of Michigan with degrees in history and philosophy. She works with high net worth clients on estate, wealth, and tax planning strategies. Nicole is a Senior Portfolio Manager who can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis her own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. A Senior Portfolio Manager may make their strategies available to clients working with other Merrill Lynch Advisors.

Nicole is a founding member of Merrill Lynch’s Advisor Growth Network (AGN), where she currently sits on the Client Experience & Social Media Expansion committees. AGN consists of a select group of 25 Merrill Lynch financial advisors from across the country that serve as key consultants to the firm’s senior management on matters relating to practice optimization.

Nicole holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor professional designation. She has been a participant of the Barron's Top Women Advisors Summit since 2016. In her spare time, she enjoys competing in triathlons and playing the cello. She is a Founding Member of 100 Businesses Who Care as well as a member of National Association of Women Business Owners. Nicole and her husband, Andrew, reside in Bloomfield Hills.