Ava Christine Nelson

Advisor at Merrill — Sparta, NJ A Main St

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

5 years

Location

Sparta, NJ 07871

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Ava Nelson is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on personal retirement planning, women and wealth, and tax minimization to help clients pursue their financial goals with confidence.

Ava holds the Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designations. She earned a Bachelor's Degree as well as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from William Paterson University.

In her role, Ava emphasizes education, thoughtful planning, and personalized strategies tailored to individuals and families. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and soccer.

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

General retirement planning General tax planning Wealth management

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Commissions

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Location

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Sparta, NJ A Main St

13 A Main St

Sparta NJ 07871

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

5 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Wayne, NJ

Merrill

2022 - Present • 4 years

Wayne, NJ

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2021 - Present • 5 years

Sparta, NJ

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

2021 - Present • 5 years

Sparta, NJ

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

2019 - 2021 • 2 years

Pompton Lakes, NJ

Wells Fargo Bank, NA

2016 - 2021 • 5 years

Pompton Lakes, NJ

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Marc L

CFP®, Series 65

Rockaway, NJ

Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC

Marc Lescarret is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over twenty years of experience in investments and tax mitigation. He is the sole advisor at Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2021. Before founding his firm, he worked in investment research and served high-net-worth individuals. Marc Alan Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, especially landlords and wealthy individuals who prioritize advanced tax mitigation and need the oversight of a fiduciary who does not collect Referral fees from agents he recommends or commissions from products he sells. My niche is: 1. Insane portfolio tax avoidance 2. Real Estate and Landlord tax shelters 3. FEE Only, so no product pays me a commission, and I take that step further so no person pays me any referral fee, aka a personal advocate and fiduciary Who I serve: I primarily serve landlords and tax concerned individuals age 40+ who have a net worth of over one million. You are never alone, we own your problems with you and tackle them together.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired Real Estate Professional Self-Employed Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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Brian A

Series 7, Series 66

Parsippany, NJ

Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC

Brian Amato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and American Investment Planners LLC. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Taxes Inc. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General tax planning Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Erik B

Series 63, Series 65

Randolph, NJ

Calrivan Wealth Management

Erik Black is a financial advisor at Calrivan Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Cross River Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he co-owns VanessKnitS, LLC, a knitting design business. Calrivan Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes tailored investment programs based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, operating with a small client base and no account minimum.

General retirement planning Wealth management
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John D

Series 63, Series 65

Denville, NJ

Chambers Capital, LLC

John Dibello is a financial advisor with Chambers Capital, LLC in Denville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chambers Capital since 2015 and was previously with Precision Financial Services for one year. Chambers Capital, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a quantitatively driven “all-weather” investment strategy across equities, fixed income, commodities, and options, incorporating both long- and short-term trading and options strategies.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing
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Tibor D

CFP®, Series 66

Boonton, NJ

Wealthness LLC

Tibor Dani is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial services. He is the founder of Wealthness LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of advising, he serves as a business consultant through Monetare LLC and hosts a talk show interviewing successful family business owners via Family Business Media. Wealthness LLC provides holistic wealth management to individuals, business-owning families, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, business wealth consulting, and retirement plan consulting, including specialized services for qualified plans and held-away accounts.

Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Charles C

Series 63, Series 65

Parsippany, NJ

Golden Lake LLC

Charles Chiu is a financial advisor with Golden Lake LLC in Parsippany, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Golden Lake LLC in 2013, he worked at TFS Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Golden Lake LLC provides investment management and consulting services primarily to individual clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a top-down, market-cycle approach incorporating macroeconomic analysis, market timing, tactical overlays, and quantitative technical analysis.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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