Michael T Lagnese

Advisor at Merrill — Riverhead, NY 450 Old Country Rd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

10 years

Location

Riverhead, NY 11901

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Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Michael Lagnese is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over seven years of experience in providing financial guidance to clients. He and his team employ a Goals-Based Wealth Management approach that places client priorities at the center of the wealth planning process. Leveraging the global resources of Merrill Lynch, Michael assists clients in identifying and prioritizing key financial objectives such as college education funding, retirement income planning, health care cost coverage, and family wealth preservation.

Michael’s expertise encompasses a broad range of client focus areas, including personal retirement planning, portfolio management, employee and corporate benefits, as well as strategies tailored for small business owners and the LGBT community. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and completed his high school education at Hicksville High School, followed by an Associate's Degree from Nassau Community College.

In addition to his professional activities, Michael is involved with the community organization Long Island Cares. His personal interests include biking, chess, cooking, golfing, and yoga.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Retirement income strategy Medicare planning Family Business

Demographic focus

LGBTQIA Young Families

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Commissions

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Location

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Riverhead, NY 450 Old Country Rd

450 Old Country Rd

Riverhead NY 11901

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

Connecticut · New York · Texas

Work history

10 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2016 - Present • 10 years

Melville, NY

Merrill

2015 - Present • 11 years

Melville, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Gilbert C

Series 63, Series 65

Riverhead, NY

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Gilbert Cardillo is a financial advisor at Peconic Asset Planning with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Investacorp and Securities America prior to his current role. Cardillo serves as a volunteer trustee for Suffolk County Parks, where he evaluates land purchases for parkland potential. Peconic Asset Planning provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs customized portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, emphasizing continuous personal client contact and employing both fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily long-term portfolios.

Wealth management
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Daniel S

Series 65

Shirley, NY

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General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy General retirement planning Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business Financial Management Founder/Business Owner
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Griffin S

Series 65

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Income planning General retirement planning
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Justin S

Series 63, Series 65

Southampton, NY

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Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner
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David D

Series 63, Series 65

Southold, NY

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David Dickerson is the sole advisor at Clearview Financial Planning, Inc. in Southold, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Clearview Financial Planning since 2018 and has prior experience with VP Distributors Inc and Zweig Advisers LLC. Clearview Financial Planning, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $38 million for about 15 clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning services with tailored Investment Policy Statements. The firm uses a blend of analytical methods and manages client assets in-house, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate/business clients, and charitable organizations.

Active portfolio management Real estate investing Passive / index investing
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Steven K

Series 63, Series 65

Hampton Bays, NY

East End Wealth Management

Steven Kaczmarek is the sole advisor at East End Wealth Management in Hampton Bays, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with East End Group Wealth Management since 2012 and served as president of East End Group, Inc., which is engaged in insurance sales and securities trading, since 2006. East End Wealth Management provides discretionary fixed-income portfolio management primarily to individuals, as well as consulting and assets-under-advisement services to investment advisers, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized short-term investment-grade bond strategies with ongoing monitoring and employs multiple methods of analysis to guide investment decisions.

Passive / index investing Income planning Retired Approaching retirement
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