David Olson
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Firm
Merrill
Location
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
43 years
David Olson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 1982. Over his 40-year career, he has provided clients with consistent and stable advisory services guided by principles of care, flexibility, competency, and transparency. David holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations, reflecting his expertise in wealth management and investment strategies.
David is a qualified Portfolio Manager who assists clients in pursuing their financial goals through personalized investment management. His approach may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and approved third-party investment strategies. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income.
A graduate of the University of South Dakota, David serves on the board of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation as Investment Committee Chair and is involved with the South Dakota Hall of Fame. He has been recognized on Barron’s Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list for 14 consecutive years and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for multiple years. David and his wife, Kay, have two children and four grandchildren. His personal interests include hunting, reading, and traveling.
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
1982 - Present (44 years)
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