Michael Baghramian
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
18 years
Michael Baghramian is a Senior Financial Advisor and a co-founder of The Peninsula Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with a select group of clients, providing focused and thoughtful financial strategies. Michael dedicates significant time to each client relationship, applying his knowledge of financial markets to support purposeful investing and goal pursuit within the context of their wealth.
Michael has 17 years of prior experience at UBS and Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2024. Within his team, he specializes in tax-sensitive portfolio design, alternative investments, risk analysis, and strategies involving concentrated and restricted stock. He also offers expertise in customized lending opportunities, liquidity strategies, and a deep understanding of RSUs, stock options, and ESPP.
He holds a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego, along with California life and health insurance and annuity licenses. Michael grew up in Palos Verdes Estates, where he currently resides with his wife and three children. Outside of work, he is involved in his local church and enjoys playing beach volleyball.
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
608 Silver Spur Rd
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
California · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2024 - Present (2 years)
Merrill
2024 - Present (2 years)
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.
2015 - 2024 (9 years)
MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY llc
2015 - 2024 (9 years)
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