Deitmar Dains is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he joined in 2017. He specializes in asset management for high-net-worth individuals and families, focusing on college education planning, executive compensation, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. He leads a wealth management team at the Summit, NJ branch, working alongside his business partner and supported by two staff members, including a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional.
With over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, Deitmar began his career as a fixed income specialist at Gibraltar Securities, which later became RBC Dain Rauscher. He also served as Vice President in the Private Client Group of Bear Stearns and as Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley prior to joining Merrill Lynch. He holds a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and maintains FINRA series 7, 63, and 65 registrations along with life insurance licenses. Additionally, he holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Deitmar resides in Short Hills, New Jersey with his wife, two children, and their dog Teddy. His team, the Sentinel Team, has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2023, 2024, and 2025.