Michael Fendley
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
San Diego, CA 92101
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
26 years
Michael Fendley is a Wealth Management Advisor and Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he helps families achieve their financial goals through comprehensive wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services. He works closely with clients to articulate and document their philosophies around earning, spending, saving, investing, and sharing money, building financial and estate strategies aligned with their core values. His approach addresses both opportunities and challenges in wealth management, tailoring strategies accordingly.
Before joining Merrill's San Diego office in 2008, Michael spent nearly ten years as a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Management Advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chicago and La Jolla. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Purdue University and a Certificate in Financial Planning from DePaul University. He earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) designation in 2004, along with other professional credentials including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael is qualified to manage customized portfolio strategies on a discretionary basis as part of Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program.
His client base includes active and retired partners at Big Four firms, attorneys, C-suite executives, physicians, and others across more than 20 states. Michael focuses on family wealth management, retirement planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, and portfolio management services. Outside of work, he enjoys music, traveling, volleyball, yoga, watching movies, and spending time with his family.
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
701 B St
San Diego, CA 92101
California · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2008 - Present (18 years)
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