Kristopher Nintzel O'Hare is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career at Merrill Lynch in 2013 and serves families approaching retirement, focusing on personal retirement planning, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services.
Kris is a third-generation Merrill Financial Advisor whose approach emphasizes developing robust plans tailored to clients' long-term goals. He uses Merrill's Personal Wealth Analysis® to help clients make informed decisions about retirement timing, spending, and portfolio structure. In 2018, Kris was selected as a Coordinator for the Financial Advisor Development Program in Merrill's Atlanta Buckhead Complex, where he mentors new advisors.
He holds several professional designations including Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™). Kris earned both his MBA and BBA from Georgia Southern University. Outside of his professional duties, he volunteers with The Shepherd Center and enjoys music, performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist.