Kathleen Monahan
Advisor at Merrill — Westfield, NJ South Ave W
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
12 years
Location
Westfield, NJ 07090
Merrill
Institution
Kathleen Monahan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in areas such as Divorce Transition Planning, Executive Compensation, Family Wealth Management Strategies, retirement planning, and socially responsible investing. Kathleen and her team focus on providing personalized client service and strive to deliver a comprehensive client experience built on trust and integrity.
Her approach emphasizes educating clients to ensure they fully understand their investment strategies, with a focus on long-term asset allocation and diversification. Kathleen holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University.
Outside of her professional role, Kathleen resides in Cranford, NJ with her husband and their Bernedoodle, Molly. They enjoy hobbies such as golf, hiking, cooking, and reading. Kathleen also dedicates time to volunteering with local charities.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Westfield, NJ South Ave W
530 South Ave W
Westfield NJ 07090
Advisors at this office
22
New Jersey · Texas
12 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2019 - Present • 7 years
Westfield, NJ
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
2014 - Present • 12 years
Westfield, NJ
Edward Jones
2014 - 2014 • 1 year
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