Felipe Machado is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in working with athletes, families, and business owners to develop personalized wealth management strategies. His approach focuses on creating solutions tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals, helping them achieve financial stability and long-term objectives. Felipe joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in early 2020 and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations.
Felipe earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Master of Science in Business Analytics from Lincoln Memorial University. Before pursuing higher education, he played professional soccer in Brazil with Botafogo Futebol SA and continued his soccer career while attending university in the United States. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). Felipe is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Outside of his professional role, Felipe is involved with the St. Pete Raiders community. He enjoys basketball, running marathons, soccer, surfing, reading, and spending quality time with his wife and their three Australian Shepherds.