Michael Fasanello
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New York, NY 10036
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
1 year
Michael Fasanello is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor with the Kane Fasanello Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill Lynch in the spring of 2024, he has focused on building wealth analysis for clients as well as providing financial planning services and tailored financial advice. His responsibilities include managing discretionary custom investment strategies and selecting from a variety of model portfolios and third-party investment strategies.
Michael specializes in portfolio construction, portfolio management, and financial planning. He works with high-net-worth individuals, families, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations across the United States, delivering customized portfolio management, personalized financial advice, and wealth transfer guidance. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Michael worked for two years in the Asset Wealth Management Tax group at a big four accounting firm in New York City.
He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Accounting from Penn State University. Michael has attained several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, his interests include cooking, football, golfing, music, skiing, soccer, and traveling.
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
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
New York · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2024 - Present (2 years)
Merrill
2024 - Present (2 years)
Unemployed
2024 - 2024 (1 year)
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
2022 - 2024 (2 years)
Unemployed
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
2021 - 2021 (1 year)
Pennsylvania State University
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Fisher Investments
2019 - 2019 (1 year)
Hodgson Russ LLP
2018 - 2018 (1 year)
Pennsylvania State University
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
Dicks Sporting Goods
2016 - 2016 (1 year)
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