Nicole Christians named to “Top 40 Advisors Under 40” List

Merrill financial advisor Nicole Christians, based in Farmington Hills,MI was recently named to Financial Planning’s 2021 “Top 40 Advisors Under 40” list.

Christians has been with Merrill since 2002, after graduating from the University of Michigan with degrees in history and philosophy. She works with high net worth clients on estate, wealth, and tax planning strategies.

Nicole holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor professional designation. She has been a participant of the Barron's Top Women Advisors Summit since 2016. She was also named to Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

She is a founding member of 100 Businesses Who Care and a member of National Association of Women Business Owners. Nicole is also an Advisory Board Member of the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund. In her spare time, she enjoys competing in triathlons and playing the cello.

“I’m incredibly proud to be recognized on the Financial Planning “Top 40 Advisors Under 40” list,” Christians said. “One of the reasons why I chose to be part of the financial services industry is my desire to help others.”

The ranking for the “Top 40 Advisors Under 40” list is compiled using data solicited from the advisors’ employers. Advisors considered must be under 40 years old and work at an employee brokerage firm.