user avatar

Michael Justin Barch

Advisor at Merrill — Huntington, NY

Updated today

Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Huntington, NY

Merrill logo

Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,558

Across 3,149 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Michael Barch is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 19 years at the firm and a total of 10 years of industry experience. He serves as a trustee for the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust, which honors Welles Crowther's actions on September 11, 2001, and participates as a board member of Habitat for Humanity of Long Island. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Fee options

Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

See office

Huntington, NY

Huntington NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California · Connecticut · New York · Texas

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Merrill

2007 - Present • 19 years

Huntington, NY

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

user avatar

Kadri A

Series 65

Farmingdale, NY

Financial Gym Advisors

Kadri Augustin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, Kadri worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, Inc., among other roles. Kadri maintains a temporary dual registration with FG Advisory Services, LLC during the transition to Connective Wealth Partners. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Private / alternative investments

Jason H

CFP®, Series 7, Series 66

Hauppauge, NY

Oppenheimer

Jason Huang is a Financial Advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where he helps individuals and families achieve financial security through personalized guidance in insurance, investment strategies, and retirement planning. Prior to his current role, Jason served as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual and a Senior Associate at Premier Financial Alliance. His early career includes technical positions at Henry Schein and Verizon, reflecting a diverse professional background. Jason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2024. He has also obtained the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 2024, and the Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) designation in 2022, both through The American College of Financial Services. Additionally, he holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses. Jason earned his B.A. in International Relations, Global Political Economy from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Committed to community service, Jason is an Eagle Scout Award recipient and is still active in his local Scouting Council. He has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for over 400+ hours of service. In his personal life, Jason enjoys hiking and camping in nature during the spring and alpine sports in winter. He is passionate about environmental issues. Jason currently resides with his wife and son in Stony Brook, NY.

Passive / index investing Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Tax strategies for small businesses General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Doctor or Medical Professional Technology Professional Retired Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Gen Y/Millennials (Born 1980-1995) Established Professionals Approaching retirement Career Changers
user avatar

Paul B

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Melville, NY

BIGGIN, INC.

Paul Biggin is the sole advisor at BIGGIN, INC., an independent firm based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. He has been with BIGGIN, INC. since 2012. BIGGIN, INC. provides personalized investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of strategies, including option writing, while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals as needed.

Options & derivatives strategies
user avatar

John A

Series 63, Series 65

Saint James, NY

Advanced Portfolio Services LLC

John Agoglia is the sole advisor at Advanced Portfolio Services LLC in Saint James, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at E D & F Man Capital Markets Inc since 2013 and operates JDA Trading LLC, a personal investment vehicle focused on trading and analyzing investment opportunities. Advanced Portfolio Services LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, and corporations. The firm employs a global macro investment approach combining technical and qualitative analysis, with portfolios that may include index exposure, selective hedging, and options or margin strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
user avatar

Paul B

Series 63, Series 65

Greenwich, CT

Ravine Road Advisors

Paul Barrett is the sole advisor at Ravine Road Advisors in Greenwich, CT, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Entoro Capital. Outside of investment management, he is a principal at River Road Advisors LLC, advising companies on credit facilities, and a partner in Taurus Affiliates LLC, an online coupon and survey business. Ravine Road Advisors offers discretionary, fee-based investment management to institutional and private investment entities, including individuals and retirement accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, using a variety of securities to implement strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
user avatar

John K

Series 63, Series 65

Greenwich, CT

Jadwin Asset Management LLC

John Knox is the sole advisor at Jadwin Asset Management LLC in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at tru Independence Asset Management and Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. before founding his current firm in 2020. Jadwin Asset Management LLC is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $49.3 million across 23 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to guide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through direct securities and ETFs.

Active portfolio management
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.

Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)