Christian Serena
Senior Vice President, Senior Resident Director
23655 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85255
(480) 513.2202
Learn more about an advisor's background on
Whatever your personal goals may be, I will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
Profile

I currently live in Scottsdale, AZ with my wife, Tracy and three daughters. I am passionate about working closely with ultra-high net worth individuals, families, and business owners throughout the United States to keep clients priorities front and center—while maintaining a focus on the market.

My team and I provide a different approach to wealth management. We offer clients a breadth of strategies that encompass:

· Investment/risk management
· Trust & estate planning services
· Concentrated stock strategies
· Credit/lending through Bank of America
· Insurance
· Access to family office services and private banking
· Alternative investments
· Philanthropy

In a complicated world & changing markets we will work to help you stay on track-- regardless of what the markets are doing. Having investment insights & advice from one of the world’s most respected wealth management firms, makes it possible for us to help you pursue your goals.

I hope to connect with individuals, families, & their other professional advisors (tax/legal) to discuss more about the strategy, service, & coordination our group can provide.



*Some or all alternative investments may not be in the best interests for certain investors. Certain alternative investments carry significant risk and are not subject to the same regulatory oversight as mutual funds and other traditional investments. For these reasons, access to alternative investments may be limited to investors who are designated as sophisticated, high-net-worth investors.

Recognition
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2023
(Published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2024
(Published on April 3, 2024. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2023.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Click here to learn more about advisor recognitions
About Me
Welcome

My mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you'd like it to be tomorrow. I help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. My approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Meet Our Professional Staff
Rachel Mary Gilligan
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
480.513.2223
Lea Ali El Ghandour
Officer, Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
480.607.8807
Sana Hessami
Wealth Management Client Associate
480.607.8731
Michael S Chin
Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant
480.513.2203
Friday, April 25th 2025| 8:30am and 2:00pm MST
April 2025 Market Update

Please join us for a 2025 Market Update featuring the latest research from BoA Global Research presented by Christian Serena, Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor.

We invite you, as well ...

About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life
The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

Sign Up for Perspectives Monthly E-Newsletter
Get the latest investment insights, tips and strategies to help you live your best financial life
Sign Up
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Christian Serena is registered to do business in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.