Mary Ann Abida
Advisor at Merrill — Paramus, NJ W Century Rd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
15 years
Location
Paramus, NJ 07652
Merrill
Institution
Mary Ann Abida is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in developing personalized financial strategies that evaluate the overall financial health of families, including wealth management planning, asset preservation, retirement income stream creation, and tax liability alleviation. Mary Ann focuses on guiding clients through financial changes and uncertainties to help achieve their financial goals for themselves and future generations.
She holds a Master's Degree from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from NYU School of Professional Studies. Mary Ann has earned several professional designations including Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She is multilingual, speaking English, Circassian, and Arabic.
In addition to her professional work, Mary Ann is involved with community organizations such as the Circassian Benevolent Association and delivers financial empowerment workshops to various groups. She supports organizations including Doctors Without Borders, Humanity for Relief and Development, International Rescue Committee, and World Central Kitchen. Her personal interests include cooking, football, golfing, music, reading, soccer, spending time with family, swimming, traveling, and yoga.
Based on Merrill
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Paramus, NJ W Century Rd
115 W Century Rd
Paramus NJ 07652
Advisors at this office
135
New Jersey · Texas
15 years of industry experience
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2011 - Present • 15 years
Wayne, NJ
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And Smith Incorporated
2011 - Present • 15 years
Wayne, NJ
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