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The Olson Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
114 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 303.4010
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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.
The Olson Group
Welcome

The objective of our team is to provide a sophisticated, boutique private wealth experience, backed by the intellectual capital and vast resources of a global wealth management institution. The value we provide is built around the deep relationships we cultivate, the thoughtful strategies we develop, and the highly personalized level of service we provide.

Recognition
John Olson
Managing Director, Private Wealth Manager
Barron's "Top 100 Financial Advisors", 2018
(Published on April 23, 2018. Rankings based on data as of December 31, 2017.)
Forbes "America’s Top Wealth Advisors", 2023-2024
(Published in April 2023-2024. Rankings based on data as of June of the preious year. Years pre-dating 2023, published annually Aug - Oct. Rankings based on data as of March - June of current year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "America’s Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth", 2022-2023
(Published annually in November. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
Barron's "Hall of Fame", 2019
(Published throughout 2019. Rankings based on data current list.)
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The Olson Group
Forbes "America's Top Wealth Management Teams Private Wealth", 2022-2023
(Published annually in November. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
John Olson
Managing Director, Private Wealth Manager
212.303.4010
Kyle Olson
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.303.4015
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Alexander Galasso,

CPFA™, CRPC™

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
212.303.4011
Kyle Cholawa,

AWMA™, CFP®

Assistant Vice President, Investment Management Specialist
212.303.4017
Catherine E Papanayotou
Assistant Vice President, Relationship Manager
212.303.4016
Jonathan Borukhov
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
212.303.4043
Kathy Fang
Wealth Management Client Associate
212.303.4004
Jack Ashkinaze
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
212.303.4013
Joshua Cafaro
Wealth Management Client Associate
212.303.4041
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.
John Grassia
Senior Structured Credit Executive
Bank of America, N.A.
Eli Poupko
Wealth Strategist
Merrill
Giancarlo Barone
Alternative Investments Sales Desk Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
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