Christopher Ratineri
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New Haven, CT 06510
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
25 years
Christopher Ratineri is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 25 years of experience serving business owners, physicians, and multigenerational families. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) and Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) designations, as well as being a Portfolio Manager within Merrill's Investment Advisory Program. His expertise focuses on personal retirement planning, business 401(k) management, and portfolio management services.
Christopher's approach centers on educating and simplifying complex financial concepts to help clients make informed decisions. He guides clients step-by-step through their financial goals, whether related to retirement, family wealth management, or tax minimization. Working with him provides access to a multidisciplinary team with over 125 years of combined experience, including Trust and Mortgage Specialists, to support clients' diverse financial needs. The Outtrim Group, which he is part of, has been recognized on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list for four consecutive years (2023–2026).
A High School Diploma graduate from Eli Whitney, Christopher brings the values of service, discipline, and integrity from his U.S. Navy and Desert Storm Veteran background into his financial career. He is involved in community activities such as the Connecticut Food Bank, Red Cross through regular blood donations, Take a Vet Fishing, and the Wounded Warrior Project. Outside of his professional duties, he enjoys baseball, boxing, chess, football, genealogy, music, photography, reading, spending time with family, and watching movies.
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
157 Church St
New Haven, CT 06510
Connecticut · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
MERRILL LYNCH
1999 - Present (27 years)
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