Brian Michael Palisin
Advisor at Merrill — Columbia, SC Gervais St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
25 years
Location
Columbia, SC 29201
Merrill
Institution
Brian Palisin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been a financial advisor since 2000 and works as part of the Palisin & Palisin Team, collaborating closely with clients to help them prioritize and plan for an independent future through attentive listening and questioning. His approach focuses on providing relevant and individualized advice aimed at preserving and growing clients' wealth to maximize return and minimize volatility.
His expertise encompasses a range of client focus areas including education planning, executive compensation, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. Brian holds several professional designations: CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina.
Outside of his professional role, Brian values family deeply and works alongside his wife on their financial advisory team. He engages in personal interests such as camping, gardening, hiking, hunting, spending time with his family, and yoga. Additionally, he is involved in community organizations including Boy Scouts USA, the Hammond School Wrestling team, and the South Carolina United Football Club.
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.
Columbia, SC Gervais St
1301 Gervais St, Preferred Investment Sales
Columbia SC 29201
Advisors at this office
70
Florida · South Carolina · Texas
25 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present • 17 years
Columbia, SC
Merrill
2009 - Present • 17 years
Columbia, SC
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