Michael J Hart
Advisor at Merrill — Ocala, FL SE 17th St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Ocala, FL 34471
Merrill
Institution
Michael Hart is Senior Resident Director of the Ocala, Florida office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a managing partner of Hart, Greiner & Associates. He also serves as a Portfolio Manager within Merrill's Investment Advisory Program. In these roles, Michael works with families, individuals, retirees, small businesses, and foundations to provide customized wealth management services, including investment management, tax minimization strategies, retirement planning, employee benefits, liabilities management, and estate planning services.
Michael began his career after graduating from the University of Florida in 2006, working as an Investment Advisor for a Fortune 1000 Asset Management Firm in Tampa, Florida. There, he helped individuals and small businesses build and manage portfolios aligned with their financial goals and served as a Subject Matter Expert on financial, education, and retirement planning topics. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2011, returning to his hometown of Ocala with his wife, Sarah, and their four children.
Michael holds a Master’s Degree in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He is also a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ designee. He supports the community through involvement with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Marion County and the College of Central Florida Foundation, where he currently serves on the Executive Committee. His personal interests include basketball, golfing, running, and tennis.
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SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Ocala, FL SE 17th St
301 SE 17th St
Ocala FL 34471
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