Michael Branighan
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Mandeville, LA 70471
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
22 years
Michael Branighan is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is also a Portfolio Manager within Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program, where he manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis. Michael has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2009. Prior to that, he was a producing branch manager at Morgan Stanley. His expertise includes risk management through tactical portfolio management strategies and alternative investments tailored to clients’ needs and risk tolerance. He serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and non-profits, focusing on areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, and retirement income.
Michael holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., and the Chartered Financial Consultant® designation from The American College. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 1999. A former U.S. Marine, Michael lives in Covington, Louisiana with his wife Michelle and their two children, Olivia and Benjamin, who are active in youth sports.
In addition to his professional responsibilities, Michael is involved in the community and has served as the past fundraising chair for America’s Heroes. He participates in local organizations such as the 985 Cardinals and the Covington Youth Soccer Association. His approach emphasizes connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue their most important goals.
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
2681 N Causeway Blvd
Mandeville, LA 70471
Louisiana · Texas
Bank Of America, Na
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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