Michael Bausk

Advisor at Merrill — Lynbrook, NY 266 Merrick Rd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

16 years

Location

Lynbrook, NY 11563

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Michael Bausk is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in developing personalized financial strategies to help clients pursue long-term goals by educating them about their finances and investment options. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, liquidity management, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning.

Michael brings a broad range of experience to his role, including an eight-year career in real estate, where he assisted clients with one of their most significant financial investments—their homes. He is a second-generation financial advisor who learned the importance of listening closely to clients’ goals and needs from his father. Michael holds bachelor's degrees from both Yeshiva University, where he studied political science, and Brandeis University. His professional designations include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is fluent in English, Hebrew, and Spanish.

Outside of his professional work, Michael is actively involved in his local community. He participates in the Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue and has coached high school basketball for over 20 years. He is also a father of four children and enjoys baseball, basketball, cooking, golfing, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Client services

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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

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning

Demographic focus

Parents

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Commissions

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Location

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Lynbrook, NY 266 Merrick Rd

266 Merrick Rd

Lynbrook NY 11563

Advisors at this office

14

Most active in

Connecticut · New York · Texas

Work history

16 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.A.

2010 - Present • 16 years

Hewlett, NY

Merrill

2009 - Present • 17 years

Hewlett, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

David W

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Great Neck, NY

The WealthPlan LLC

David Warshaw is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at The WealthPlan LLC, an independent firm based in Great Neck, NY. Prior to founding The WealthPlan LLC and WealthPlan Risk Management LLC in 2020, he worked at Blueprint Wealth Alliance LLC and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Warshaw is also a licensed insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, and related products. The WealthPlan LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $73.8 million in assets and offers customized portfolio construction based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, incorporating a range of investment strategies and advising on held-away workplace accounts and digital asset custody.

Founder/Business Owner

Louis G

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66

Brooklyn, NY

Prestiq Wealth

Louis Green is a CFP® and CFA® with 12 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at Savvy since 2024. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc from 2020 to 2024 and PNC PWM from 2015 to 2020. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other legal entities. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, option overlays, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Concentrated stock management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Zachary H

Series 65

Brooklyn, NY

Hilty Wealth Management LLC

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Options & derivatives strategies
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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
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Syed H

Series 65

Rego Park, NY

Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc.

Syed Haque is a financial advisor at Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has been a practicing CPA since 1989 and operates his accounting practice independently alongside his advisory role. Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $7.4 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage a small, concentrated client base primarily on a discretionary basis.

Active portfolio management
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Javier R

Series 63, Series 66

Brooklyn, NY

Hillstrong

Javier Ryzowy is an investment advisor with Hillstrong, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. for over two decades and has been involved with Hillstrong LLC since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Hudson RE Holdings LLC, a dormant real estate holding company. Hillstrong is a New York-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for institutions and pooled vehicles, with services also available to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a range of investment tools, including listed securities, options, fixed income, variable insurance products, and alternative investments.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Wealth management Executive
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