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Christopher Richard Merrill, Financial Advisor serving the Portage, MI area - Ameriprise Advisors

Christopher Richard Merrill

Financial Advisor

OsborneKlein
14
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.
Background and qualification information is available at FINRA’s BrokerCheck website. | Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Client Relationship Summary Disclosure.

Areas of focus

  • Investments
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Cash Flow Management Strategies

Education

  • Albion College: Bachelor of Business Administration - Specializing in Economics and Management with Financial Concentration

Awards & recognition

  • OsborneKlein, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2021, 2023
  • OsborneKlein, Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • OsborneKlein, Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation, 2021-2024

Previous experience

  • Financial Representative - Northwestern Mutual, 2010 - 2012
  • Personal Banker - JP Morgan Securities, 2012 - 2014
  • Financial Advisor - LPL Financial, 2014 - 2016
  • Investment Executive - Fifth Third Securities, 2016 - 2025

Community participation

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Interests

  • Spending time with my wife and kids
  • Love going to Lake Michigan in the summer with family
  • Golfing with friends and family
  • Soccer fan
  • NBA fan