Svitlana Botsyura
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Highland Park, IL 60035
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
20 years
Svitlana Botsyura is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been working in the financial services industry since 2003 and joined Merrill in 2010. Svitlana focuses on providing high-quality wealth planning experiences that simplify the complexities of financial life, with an emphasis on clear communication, transparency, trust, and excellent service. She works closely with high-net-worth clients and supports The Sheppard Group, recognized in the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list in 2024. Additionally, she has been named to the Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State" in both 2023 and 2024, as well as the "Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors Best in State" list in 2023.
Her expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas including equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy and philanthropic planning, portfolio management, personal retirement planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Svitlana integrates a holistic approach to wealth management, incorporating home, health, leisure, and philanthropy aspects tailored to each client's goals. She holds multiple professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Svitlana earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Economics from Northeastern Illinois University, graduating summa cum laude. She is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English. She is involved in community initiatives such as Better Money Habits, a Bank of America partnership with Khan Academy, and the Chicago Public Library Foundation Associate Council. Svitlana resides in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago with her husband Brian and their rescue dog Chloe. Outside of work, she enjoys plant-based cooking, reading, traveling, biking, yoga, hiking, running, and skiing.
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
1921 St Johns Ave
Highland Park, IL 60035
Illinois · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2025 - Present (1 year)
Merrill
2002 - Present (24 years)
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