Christian Serena
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
13 years
Christian Serena is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he leads a nine-person team delivering solutions to clients facing complex financial situations. He advises on asset and liability management as well as trust and estate planning strategies. In his role as Resident Director, Christian manages an office of ten advisors providing advisory services to their clients.
Christian works closely with ultra-high net worth individuals, families, and business owners across the United States, focusing on corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and tax minimization. His team offers comprehensive wealth management strategies including investment and risk management, trust and estate planning through Bank of America Private Bank, concentrated stock strategies, credit and lending services, insurance, family office services, private banking, alternative investments, and philanthropy.
He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Western New Mexico University, an Accredited Certificate from New York University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Christian has earned professional designations including Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is involved in professional organizations such as the City of Scottsdale Planning Commission, Scottsdale ARTS AG2 (Young Professionals), Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and Scottsdale Prevention Institute. Christian resides in Scottsdale, AZ with his wife, Tracy, and their three daughters. His personal interests include boating, cooking, horseback riding, reading, spending time with family, traveling, and yoga.
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
23655 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
California · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2012 - Present (14 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And Smith Incorporated
2012 - Present (14 years)
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