Michael David Harris Jr.
Advisor at Merrill — Indian Wells, CA
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
28 years
Location
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Merrill
Institution
Michael Harris Jr. is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the founder and leader of the Harris Clerkin Suafoa Group. He guides individuals and families through the complexities of financial markets, focusing on wealth creation and transfer, and manages a team dedicated to providing personalized service and in-depth strategies. He specializes in areas including family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and individual and corporate investment strategy.
Michael has worked at Merrill Lynch since 2002, bringing 15 years of prior experience as a tax advisor to high-net-worth individuals and their businesses. Although he does not provide tax advice in his current role, this background informs his tax-sensitive approach to wealth management. His services encompass asset management, retirement strategy, business succession, trust and estate planning, charitable giving, college savings, and access to lending through Bank of America, N.A. He serves as the primary contact for clients navigating the broader Bank of America enterprise.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University and a Master's degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University San Francisco. Michael is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and holds additional professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). He is a long-time resident of the Coachella Valley and resides in La Quinta. Outside of work, Michael enjoys biking, gardening, hiking, and soccer.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Indian Wells, CA
74800 Us Highway 111
Indian Wells CA 92210
Advisors at this office
18
California · Texas
28 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Indian Wells, CA
Merrill
2002 - Present • 24 years
Indian Wells, CA
Prudential Equity Group, LLC
1999 - 2002 • 3 years
Indian Wells, CA
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