Alison Creekbaum

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Dothan, AL 36305

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

21 years

About

Alison J. Creekbaum is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Dothan, Alabama, where she has been serving clients since January 2005. She focuses on helping clients navigate long-term investing by developing and maintaining investment strategies tailored to their unique goals and objectives. Her expertise includes retirement income planning, liability management, insurance solutions, estate transition, gifting strategies, and the design and development of retirement plans for small businesses. Alison emphasizes coordination with clients' trusted tax and legal advisors to ensure comprehensive and coordinated financial strategies.

Before joining Merrill, Alison worked as Operations Controller and technology consultant for Arthur Andersen's advanced technology team in Atlanta, GA and San Jose, CA, and later as Director of online business platforms at a public company in Purchase, NY. She holds several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Alison earned a Bachelor's degree in Business and Computer Science from Troy University.

Alison has been actively involved in the Wiregrass community through service on the boards of organizations such as Girls, Inc., Southeast Alabama Community Theatre, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Wiregrass, American Cancer Society, Music South, and the Wiregrass Museum of Art. She is a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Southeast Health Foundation and serves as a member emeritus. Alison is also a member of the Dothan-Houston County Rotary Club and First United Methodist Church. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, horseback riding, interior decorating, music, reading, scuba diving, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Gifting strategies

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

4801 W Main St

Dothan, AL 36305

Most active in

Alabama · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2012 - Present (14 years)

Merrill

2005 - Present (21 years)

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