Chris Barnish-Zusin

Chris Ann Barnish is a Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Chris is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ practitioner, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. She also holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst^® designation awarded by the Investments & Wealth Institute^™, by successfully completing a rigorous program at the Wharton School of Business. Chris was also able to successfully complete the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in one sitting. (In her role as a Financial Advisor at Merrill she does not provide tax advice.)

Drawing on over 30 years of experience, Chris focuses on providing sound wealth management advice to families and businesses with complex financial issues. Clients have access to the full breadth and depth of Merrill, with Chris' personal guidance.

Chris' goal is to provide her clients with personalized service and to help them face their future with confidence. Working collaboratively with clients and internal specialists, Chris helps each client address "Big Picture" issues, such as Estate Planning Services, Retirement Planning, Income preservation, and taking care of children and parents.

Chris takes the time to listen carefully and ask hard, smart questions to recognize potential problems, offer strategies and uncover opportunities to help clients to reach their financial goals and dreams. Chris' education, work experience and strong financial background allows her to review her client's current financial information and first and foremost, understand issues specific to them.

Chris resides in Bucks County with her husband.
I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.