Michael Powers
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Pennington, NJ 08534
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
18 years
Michael Powers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill in 2014 after graduating from the University of Southern Indiana. Michael holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR® (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Michael focuses on helping clients develop potential solutions and providing investment guidance tailored to individuals, families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. His areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment, and tax minimization.
Outside of his professional work, Michael is a member of the board of directors for the Evansville Salvation Army. He resides in Evansville, Indiana with his wife, Jordan, and their daughters, Lainie and Eleanor. Michael was formerly a bass player for the band Mission Six.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
1100 1800 American Blvd
Pennington, NJ 08534
California · New Jersey · New York · Texas
Merrill
2008 - Present (18 years)
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