Jennifer Ann Newman
Advisor at Merrill — Columbus, OH Lyra Dr
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
29 years
Location
Columbus, OH 43240
Merrill
Institution
Jennifer Newman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a leader of Cress, Newman & Associates. She has dedicated her entire professional career to Merrill, joining the firm in 1994 and partnering with Mike Cress since 1996. Jennifer leverages more than 25 years of experience to assist individuals and families with a range of wealth management issues, including saving and investing, retirement strategy, next-generation stewardship, wealth transfer, and philanthropic planning.
Her clients include physicians and healthcare professionals, as well as individuals transitioning into and through retirement. Jennifer offers technical insight and practical advice that align a client’s broad financial objectives with actionable solutions. She holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute in conjunction with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC) designation. Jennifer earned a Bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University.
In addition to her professional work, Jennifer is involved in community outreach. She serves on the board of the American Cancer Society for Ohio, West Virginia, and Northern Kentucky, and co-founded and co-chairs the C2C Relay Run fundraising event. She is also the secretary for the Dublin Coffman High School Cheer Boosters and chairs the Bank of America Columbus Community Volunteers program. Previously, she served as president of the Greater Columbus Advisory Council and was a founder and steering committee member of the Merrill Bull Run benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
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Columbus, OH Lyra Dr
8890 Lyra Dr
Columbus OH 43240
Advisors at this office
109
Ohio · Texas
29 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present • 17 years
Upper Arlington, OH
Merrill
1994 - Present • 32 years
Dublin, OH
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