Krista Hamilton Smith
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
Krista Hamilton Smith is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the SSK Group. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2001, she has applied over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to assist clients in developing potential solutions and providing investment guidance. Krista focuses on understanding clients' short and long-term financial goals to help individuals, families, and businesses in areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, socially responsible investing, and retirement income.
Krista holds a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Management from Trine University and maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations, along with an Indiana Health and Life Insurance license. She also holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Beyond her professional work, Krista is involved with several organizations including the American Red Cross, Indiana Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, and is an alumna of Trine University.
A lifelong resident of Steuben County, Krista lives in Angola with her husband and has three grown children. She enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, boating, camping, and yoga, as well as photography, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
9921 Dupont Circle Dr W
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Indiana · Texas
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.
2001 - Present (25 years)
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