Merrill Advisor Marie Vanerian Named to Barron’s Hall of Fame

Merrill Managing Director Marie Vanerian has been named by Barron’s as a Hall of Fame Advisor. This prestigious recognition, honoring advisors who exemplify long-term success and commitment to their clients, has been given to only 145 Financial Advisors in America. To qualify, each member of the Barron’s Hall of Fame must have been named in 10 or more of Barron’s annual Top 100 Advisor rankings previously. It is an award honoring advisors who exemplify long-term success and commitment to their clients.

Marie has been recognized as an industry expert and thought leader during her career, which has spanned more than 40 years. Her key to success is a straightforward approach to educate clients about their investment options and guide them to make sound decisions within their risk tolerance. Additionally, Marie offers institutional consulting and advisory services to a broad range of global clients — including foundations, endowments, religious organizations, pension plans, 401(k)/403(b) plans, and multi-generation private family offices.

“No one deserves this honor more than Marie Vanerian,” said David Jennings, Merrill Market Executive for the Greater Detroit Market. “Her decades of hard work and dedication to clients represents everything that is good about our profession.”

Marie’s community and philanthropic interests include The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), Lions Clubs International (LCI), Grosse Pointe Academy, Special Olympics, Samaritas, Vista Maria, and The War Memorial. Her additional honors include being named to the Barron’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors, 2009 – 2019; the Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors, 2011 – 2019; Barron’s Top 30 Institutional Consultants, and Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors in 2018 and 2019.

She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics.