Michael Breen

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

28 years

About

Michael Breen is a Private Wealth Advisor and a founder of the Arbogast, Breen and Olmo Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. In this role, he directs integrated strategies and offerings tailored to a select group of ultra-high-net-worth clients, reflecting the unique goals and objectives of each individual and family.

Mike has over two decades of experience advising entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and venture capital principals, focusing on specialized areas such as pre-and-post IPO strategies, concentrated and restricted stock management, mergers, private sales, and tax-sensitive wealth transfer. Since beginning his financial services career at Morgan Stanley in 1997, and joining Merrill in 1999, he has developed expertise in helping clients deploy, grow, and preserve their wealth effectively.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Santa Clara University, where he was a member of the varsity golf team. Outside of his professional work, Mike is an avid triathlete and golfer. He is a member of the Olympic Club in San Francisco and lives in Kailua Kona with his wife Cathy and their three children.

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

Pre-IPO planning Concentrated stock management Liquidity event planning Business sale tax planning General estate planning guidance

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Values-based investing SRI/ESG (Socially Responsible Investing/Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) Women Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

78 6831 Alii Dr, Pbig Kailua Kona Private Wealth

Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Most active in

California · Hawaii · Nevada · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1999 - Present (27 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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William W

PFS™

Kailua Kona, HI

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Wealth management General tax planning Real estate investing
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ChFC®

Kona, HI

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Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy General tax planning Executive Founder/Business Owner
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Series 63, Series 65

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Mark J

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Kailua Kona, HI

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College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Options & derivatives strategies
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Larry M

Series 63, Series 65

Kailua Kona, HI

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