Astha Agrawal
Advisor at Merrill — Paramus, NJ W Century Rd
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
21 years
Location
Paramus, NJ 07652
Merrill
Institution
Astha Agrawal is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2016. She holds the designation of Senior Portfolio Advisor and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) as well as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Astha collaborates with clients to develop personalized financial strategies, utilizing Merrill Lynch’s investment insights alongside Bank of America’s banking and lending solutions to address a wide range of wealth management needs.
Astha’s expertise spans education planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. She and her team, The Barnao Group, assist small businesses and individuals with investments, wealth planning, banking, lending, and estate planning by leveraging the comprehensive resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America.
Originally from Jaipur, India, Astha earned both her bachelor's degree in accounting and her master's degree in economics from Rajasthan University. She earned her CFA Charter in 2007. Fluent in Hindi and English, she resides in Sunnyvale, California. Astha is involved in community activities including volunteering with Stocklmeir School in the Cupertino Unified School District. In her personal time, she enjoys biking, gardening, spending time with her family, and traveling.
Based on Merrill
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Paramus, NJ W Century Rd
115 W Century Rd
Paramus NJ 07652
Advisors at this office
144
New Jersey · Texas
21 years of industry experience
Bank of America N.A.
2022 - Present • 4 years
Livingston, NJ
Merrill
2022 - Present • 4 years
Livingston, NJ
HSBC Securities USA, Inc.
2017 - 2022 • 5 years
New York, NY
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
2017 - 2022 • 5 years
New York, NY
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
2011 - 2017 • 6 years
New York, NY
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