Christiane Copeland

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Durango, CO

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

38 years

About

Christiane Copeland is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 1996 and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Christiane offers clients personalized investment strategies that may include individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment options. She services clients through the firm’s Investment Advisory Program, where she can manage portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Christiane earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona following two years of collegiate basketball at Cochise College. Her advisory expertise covers areas such as college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, tax minimization, legacy planning, and investment strategy for individuals and corporations. Recognized for her professional achievements, she has been named to Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2019 through 2022.

Outside of her professional work, Christiane resides in Bellaire with her husband and family. She enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, jogging, cycling, and attending Houston Texans football games. Her client approach emphasizes understanding individual priorities to create adaptive wealth management strategies aligned with clients’ life goals.

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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance Parents Established Professionals

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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

Durango, CO

Most active in

Colorado · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1996 - Present (30 years)

Disclosures

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