Catherine Polinard

Advisor at Merrill

Updated today

Location

Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

3 years

About

Catherine Polinard is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 15 years of experience in business and finance, focusing on providing personalized financial guidance that supports clients' unique goals and circumstances. Catherine takes a comprehensive, goals-based approach to planning, emphasizing clarity and confidence in decision-making.

Her areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. As a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Catherine is committed to acting in her clients' best interests and leverages Merrill's resources to assist clients through every stage of their financial journey.

Catherine holds a Bachelor's Degree from Texas A and M University. She is actively involved in her community, participating in organizations such as 100 Women of the Coastal Bend, American Heart Association, Coastal Bend Food Bank, Communities In Schools of the Coastal Bend, and Ronald McDonald House. In her personal time, she enjoys adventure sports including biking, boating, camping, hiking, and pickleball, as well as spending time with her family and traveling.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning Family Business General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Parents Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Fee options

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

800 N Shoreline Blvd

Corpus Christi, TX 78401

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2022 - Present (4 years)

Merrill

2022 - Present (4 years)

Associated General Contractors Association

2022 - 2022 (1 year)

L.K. Jordan & Associates

2020 - 2022 (2 years)

Corpus Christi Country Club

2017 - 2020 (3 years)

Honey & Bee CC,LLC

2015 - 2017 (2 years)

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