PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

The Abelman Group provides a full array of wealth management services including: trust, estate, family business and legacy planning, and comprehensive portfolio and asset management strategies that help build and preserve wealth while managing risk.

OUR GROUP:
Nina Abelman, CFP®,CIMA®, Vice President
Senior Financial Advisor
Nina has been with Merrill Lynch since 1987. She specializes in portfolio management and advisory services to high net worth individuals. She is founder and head of The Abelman Group which works extensively with clients providing advice on retirement strategies, concentrated stock issues, portfolio modeling, succession and estate planning issues as well as other Executive advisory services.

In 2006, Nina was recognized by Washington CEO magazine as one of the "Top Wealth Managers in Washington" and named to the Top Ranked Advisors Winners Circle by Research Magazine in 2005. She is an alumnus of the University of Washington and earned the Certified Financial Planner Certificate (CFP®)and the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Wharton School of Business. She is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association and serves on the Board for the Eastside Domestic Violence Program. Nina is actively involved with FareStart and the Moyer Foundation.

Mindy B. Spradling, CFP®, CIMA®
Financial Advisor
Mindy has 20 years experience in financial services, and joined Merrill Lynch in 1999. She has a passion for financial analysis, assisting our clients in developing strategies to reach their financial goals. Mindy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) certificant. She also earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation in 2002 through the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and the Investment Management Consultants Association. She has been married for 18 years, and is very involved in the Executive Women's Golf Association.


Kathy Mael
Senior Associate
Kathy has over 20 years experience as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch. She is committed to providing the highest level of service and is your first point of contact for any administrative needs you may have. Kathy is fully registered to facilitate securities transactions.

Paul Gilfry, ChFC®
Investment Associate
Paul has more than 16 years of financial services industry experience with an emphasis in tax-deferred investment, retirement income and insurance. Paul is a graduate of Washington State University and has also earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation. Paul has served as President of the WSUAF-King County Cougar Club as well as a board member of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce.