Michael Brener is an International Wealth Advisor with the MAB Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He brings over 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, focusing on serving clients domestically and internationally. His expertise includes college education planning, divorce transition planning, international wealth management, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income.
Born in New York and raised in Venezuela, Michael holds a Systems Engineering degree from Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, which enhances his ability to connect with a diverse client base. Michael holds professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute and the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers. He has been recognized on Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors list in 2014 and on Forbes' Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list for four consecutive years through 2022.
Outside of his professional work, Michael serves as the National Director of Neve Michael Children's Village, a home for at-risk children in Israel. He values his family highly and enjoys basketball, cooking, reading, and traveling.