Olinger Karadsheh Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

1065 Sierra Court, NE
Suite C
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 896-7754
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Accessible, knowledgeable, and experienced, we are committed to building and maintaining a strong relationship with you. We’re passionate about what we do and we bring that passion to helping you and your family make what may be the most important financial decisions of your lives.
Olinger Karadsheh Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Welcome

Our 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. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Lisa Olinger
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2023-2024
(Published annually Feb – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 – September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2023-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Financial Times "401 Top Retirement Plan Advisers", 2015
(Published on May 28, 2015. Rankings based on data as of Dec 31, 2014.)
About Us
Philosophy

You live in a world that's constantly changing. Markets can fluctuate frequently. Potential investment opportunities can arise daily. Regulations are enacted or amended. That's why understanding you and your situation is the best place to start helping you plan your financial future: where you are today, where you want to be tomorrow, and what you want to accomplish along the way. By understanding you and your priorities, we can more effectively provide you with the experience and resources needed to help you build a personalized plan that is rooted in the unique complexities of your life.

Meet Our Team
Lisa Olinger,

CKP®, CPFA™, CRPS™

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
319.896.7742
Issa Karadsheh,

CPFA™, CPWA®

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
319.896.7754
Jonah Bradley Beman
Wealth Management Client Associate
319.896.7757
Claire Lux
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate - Resident Director Assistant
319.896.7755
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Jeff Rezza
Investment Solutions Group Portfolio Strategist
Bank of America, N.A.
Joseph McCullough
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Laura Gibson
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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.

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