Diana Nyman

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Merrillville, IN 46410

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

24 years

About

Diana Nyman is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over two decades of experience in the financial industry, specializing in estate investment planning, retirement planning, qualified corporate retirement plan services, and personalized wealth management strategies. Diana's professional expertise extends to areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and retirement income planning.

A native of Princeton, Illinois, Diana earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Indiana University. Since beginning her career at Merrill in 2001, she has obtained multiple licenses including Series 7, Series 66, and life insurance licenses covering fixed and variable annuities. She earned the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist™ designation in 2012 and was recognized as a Premier Advisor in 2017. Her professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).

Beyond her professional work, Diana is actively involved in community and charitable organizations. As a breast cancer survivor, she supports the Reach for Recovery Program through the American Cancer Society, offering counseling to newly diagnosed patients. She is also a member of the National Breast Cancer Coalition and participates in their advocacy efforts. Additionally, Diana has served on boards including the Porter County Visiting Nurses Association, VNA Foundations Board of Directors, and Hospice Advisory Council. She is a mother to two grown children, supporting their higher education and life aspirations.

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

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Women's Finance LGBTQIA Mid-Career Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

707 E 80 Th Pl

Merrillville, IN 46410

Most active in

Indiana · Texas

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Merrill

2023 - Present (3 years)

Wells Fargo Clearing

2016 - 2023 (7 years)

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC

2010 - 2016 (6 years)

Disclosures

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