Michael Chrys
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Tampa, FL 33602
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
44 years
Michael Chrys is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in institutional consulting, primarily working with Taft Hartley pension, welfare, and annuity funds, as well as serving foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. Michael leverages his ERISA experience and extensive training to provide investment policy statement services and regularly oversee top money managers and client accounts.
With a career in the securities business beginning in 1981, Michael has earned recognition by appearing on multiple top advisor lists, including Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors for nine consecutive years, Barron's Top 100 Institutional Consulting Teams as part of the Chrys Group, Barron's Top 30 Institutional Consultants, Financial Times Top 400 Financial Advisers, and Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors. He holds several FINRA registrations and the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation, which he earned in 2000 in conjunction with the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Syracuse University and maintains an Instrument Multi-Engine Private Pilot's License. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys boating, skiing, and traveling. He is committed to connecting all aspects of clients' financial lives to help 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
101 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602
Connecticut · Florida · New York · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691
2008 - Present (18 years)
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