Cynthia Testa Chaiten

Advisor at Merrill — Tybee Island, GA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

26 years

Location

Tybee Island, GA

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Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,099 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Cynthia Chaiten is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been in the financial services industry since 1999, specializing in retirement planning services, long-term care funding analysis, and investment oversight. Cynthia joined Merrill in 2008 and works closely with her business partner, Brian Janus. Her approach involves providing attentive service and helping clients achieve their financial goals through personalized strategies.

Cynthia holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation earned in 2005, and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation obtained in 2010. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University. Her areas of focus include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing.

Active in her community, Cynthia serves on the Board of Directors for the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and is a member of the development committee for the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. She also holds leadership roles with the B’nai Jeshurun Congregation and the Cleveland Hillel Foundation. Cynthia lives in Shaker Heights with her husband Louis and their two children, Edith and Lillian.

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

General retirement planning Long-term care insurance Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Charitable giving & philanthropy

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents Women Professionals Values-based investing

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Commissions

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Location

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Tybee Island, GA

Tybee Island GA

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Georgia · Ohio · Texas

Work history

26 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, Na

2009 - Present • 17 years

Pepper Pike, OH

Merrill

2008 - Present • 18 years

Pepper Pike, OH

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Series 63, Series 65

Savannah, GA

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Wealth management
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Wealth management Passive / index investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management
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Series 65

Savannah, GA

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General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis Annuities
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Andrew V

CFA®, Series 63

Savannah, GA

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Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Ronald W

Series 63, Series 65

Tybee Island, GA

Walker & Associates

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Active portfolio management Real estate investing Founder/Business Owner
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