Linda Kohut
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Chicago, IL 60606
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
38 years
Linda Kohut is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Chicago, Illinois. She began her career at Merrill Lynch in 1987 after completing a college internship at the firm. In 2001, she co-founded the Kohut & Bresnahan Group alongside Patty Bresnahan. The group serves a diverse client base, including business owners, professionals, and multi-generational families, addressing a broad range of wealth management needs.
With over three decades of experience, Linda’s expertise includes college education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in finance from DePaul University, where she also played Division 1 volleyball and studied abroad in Hungary, Germany, and France. She earned her MBA in finance from the University of Chicago and served as a guest lecturer at the University of Economics in Budapest in 1990. Linda holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®) designation and is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Council, the National Association of Plan Advisors, and the Chicago chapter of Merrill’s Women’s Exchange professional network.
Linda resides in La Grange, Illinois, with her husband, Michael. They have two adult children, Mikaela and Nathan. In addition to her professional activities, she enjoys skiing, tennis, running, gardening, antiquing, reading, and traveling. She has also volunteered as a youth volleyball coach, a Cub Scout den leader, and supported school programs during her children's upbringing.
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
110 N Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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