Merrill's Nicole Christians Named "40 Under 40 Top Advisor"

Merrill wealth management advisor Nicole Christians has been named to On Wall Street's 2020 "40 Under 40 Top Advisors" list. This is the third year 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.

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 is a Founding Member of 100 Businesses Who Care as well as a member of National Association of Women Business Owners.

She was named to Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2018 and 2019. She was also named to Forbes “America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors” list in 2019.

Nicole is a resident of Bloomfield Hills.