Bola Habib
Advisor at Merrill — Chicago, IL W Madison St
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
3 years
Location
Chicago, IL 60661
Merrill
Institution
Bola Habib is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, focusing on areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and women and wealth. Since joining Merrill in 2020, she has been dedicated to helping clients and their families pursue financial health as part of their overall wellbeing, providing guidance to prepare financially for both anticipated and unexpected events.
Prior to her role at Merrill, Bola helped to establish and grow a wellness business, gaining experience in building client relationships. She has a particular interest in supporting women through significant life transitions such as retirement, divorce, or the death of a spouse, as well as assisting families in planning for care beyond the lifetime of the wealth creator. Her approach to wealth management combines a long-term perspective with responsiveness to immediate financial opportunities. Bola works alongside her father, Habib Yousefzadeh, blending traditional knowledge and experience with forward-looking strategies and access to Merrill’s extensive resources.
Bola holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned her high school diploma from Putnam City North. Outside of work, she is committed to mental health and financial education for women and has completed nine marathons, including the New York City Marathon, raising funds for suicide awareness and prevention. She enjoys cooking, hiking, music, reading, running, traveling, yoga, and spending time with her husband Brandon and their young daughter Sophia.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Chicago, IL W Madison St
540 W Madison St
Chicago IL 60661
Advisors at this office
102
Illinois · Texas
3 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2024 - Present • 2 years
Rolling Meadows, IL
Merrill
2022 - Present • 4 years
Rolling Meadows, IL
Colonial Life
2021 - 2022 • 1 year
Schaumburg, IL
DuPage Dental Group
2021 - 2021 • 1 year
Naperville, IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2018 - 2021 • 3 years
Champaign, IL
Red Lion Corp.
2018 - 2018 • 1 year
Champaign, IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2017 - 2021 • 4 years
Champaign, IL
Unemployed
2016 - 2018 • 2 years
Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg High School
2013 - 2017 • 4 years
Schaumburg, IL
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
Not sure where to start?
We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.
For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.
Advisor matching and referrals are provided by FinanceHQ LLC ("FHQ"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment adviser. We may be compensated by participating advisors. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.
By using our service, you agree to the Warmer Terms of Service and FHQ Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge Warmer's Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ's ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev
© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")