Cristine Ferguson
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Birmingham, AL 35209
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
1 year
Cristine Ferguson is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Taylor-Lepley team. She joined the firm in the spring of 2025, bringing over 20 years of experience primarily in strategic growth and business development within the healthcare sector. Cristine focuses on building strong client relationships by listening carefully and developing personalized financial plans that help clients confidently pursue their goals.
Her expertise lies in guiding clients through financial decisions by fostering candid, collaborative conversations. Cristine’s career has been dedicated to assisting and advocating for others, and she leverages the resources and capabilities of Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and the Taylor-Lepley team to support clients’ diverse financial needs. She holds professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Cristine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Park University and an MBA from Samford University. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys cooking, genealogy, hiking, and spending time with her family.
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
569 Brookwood Vlg
Birmingham, AL 35209
Alabama
Bank of America, N.A.
2025 - Present (1 year)
Merrill
2025 - Present (1 year)
UnEmployed
2024 - 2025 (1 year)
Pearl Health (Sequoia One PEO)
2024 - 2024 (1 year)
UNEMPLOYED
2023 - 2024 (1 year)
Swift Medical
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Surgical Care Affiliates
2020 - 2022 (2 years)
UnEmployed
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
Bradford Health Services
2020 - 2020 (1 year)
Tenet Healthcare/Brookwood Baptist Health/Brookwood Med Center
2012 - 2019 (7 years)
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