Craig R Bottolfson
Advisor at Merrill — Gilbert, AZ E Rivulon Blvd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Merrill
Institution
Craig Bottolfson serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been advising clients since 2004. He works closely with individuals and families, providing guidance on wealth management and retirement planning strategies. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, LGBT wealth planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income.
Craig holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), and CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from the W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He was recognized on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list in February 2021. Craig is based in Arizona and is involved with his family and community through Mission Community Church in Gilbert. Outside of work, he enjoys biking, camping, hiking, reading, skiing, watching movies, and spending time outdoors with his wife and four children.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Gilbert, AZ E Rivulon Blvd
275 E Rivulon Blvd
Gilbert AZ 85297
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62
California · Texas
19 years of industry experience
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2011 - Present • 15 years
Gilbert, AZ
Merrill
2009 - Present • 17 years
Gilbert, AZ
Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.
2007 - 2009 • 2 years
AZ
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