Nora Kolar
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Industry experience
26 years
Nora Kolar is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner with The London Kolar Group. She began her financial services career in 1995 and joined Merrill in 2009. Nora focuses on helping high-net-worth individuals manage various aspects of their financial lives, designing and implementing wealth management strategies to pursue short- and long-term goals such as college education planning, retirement preparation, and legacy planning.
Nora holds several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). She earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Walsh College and an associate's degree from Oakland Community College. Her experience includes working with clients during significant life transitions and providing guidance in areas such as family wealth management, divorce transition planning, and managing new wealth.
Her personal experience with her daughter's health challenges has informed her belief in the connection between financial planning and health, motivating her to help clients prepare for retirement without added worries. Outside of her professional role, Nora enjoys music, traveling, and spending time with her two children in Berkley, Michigan.
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
39577 Woodward Ave
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Michigan · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (7691)
2009 - Present (17 years)
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