Christian Kelly
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
7 years
Christian Kelly is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a managing partner of The Kelly Group, where he focuses on helping clients grow and preserve their wealth through customized strategies in investment selection, portfolio design, and risk management. Christian also leverages resources across Merrill and Bank of America to assist clients with lending, small business, and everyday banking needs as part of their long-term financial plans.
Prior to his current role, Christian gained technical experience working in Merrill's investment banking division in New York City, specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising for corporate clients, and company valuation through market research. He holds multiple registrations including FINRA Series 7, 63, 65, and 79, as well as an insurance license. Christian has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Christian graduated Magna Cum Laude from Claremont McKenna College with a bachelor's degree in Economics and received the Robert Day Scholarship. He currently lives in Pittsburgh and has personal interests in boating, skiing, swimming, tennis, traveling, and watching movies. He is also involved in community ethics initiatives.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
180 Fort Couch Rd
Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241
Pennsylvania · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2023 - Present (3 years)
Merrill
2023 - Present (3 years)
Bank Of America, N.A.
2019 - 2023 (4 years)
Merrill
2018 - 2023 (5 years)
Unemployed
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
Merrill
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Cain Brothers and Company
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
Morgan Stanley
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
Claremont McKenna College
2015 - 2018 (3 years)
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