Kristen Trovas
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
Kristen Trovas is a Senior Resident Director and Senior Vice President at Merrill, where she serves as a Wealth Management Advisor, Retirement Benefits Consultant, and Portfolio Manager. She joined Merrill in 2002 and has over two decades of experience in helping clients develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Kristen works with successful individuals who seek to preserve and grow their wealth through comprehensive wealth management services.
Her areas of expertise encompass college education planning, corporate retirement plan services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, and services tailored for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Kristen holds several professional designations including Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC). She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Mount Mercy University and also holds an Associate's Degree from Kirkwood Community College.
An Iowa native from Cedar Rapids, Kristen is actively involved in her community and professional organizations. She serves on the boards of Woman Lead Change and Mount Mercy University, among others, and has previously contributed to Waypoint Services, NewBo City Market, and the National Council on Youth Leadership. Outside of work, she enjoys playing tennis competitively, golfing, skiing, 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
1065 Sierra Court Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Illinois · Iowa · Texas
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2002 - Present (24 years)
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