Michael Edward Leali
Advisor at Merrill — Peoria, IL SW Adams St
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
47 years
Location
Peoria, IL 61602
Merrill
Institution
Michael Leali is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been with Merrill since 1978 and holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. Michael holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designations, and he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University.
Michael works with clients on estate and succession planning, investment portfolio management, and education regarding investment holdings, performance, and risk. As a specially qualified Senior Portfolio Manager, he manages personalized and defined investment strategies on a discretionary basis, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party strategies. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and tax minimization.
He is involved in several community organizations, serving as a board member emeritus for the Salvation Army of Peoria, Illinois, and co-founding the Greater Peoria Chess Foundation, on whose board he serves. Michael has coached youth soccer and chess and is actively involved with Easter Seals, St. Thomas Church, and St. Vincent de Paul Society. He resides in Peoria with his wife, Karen, and enjoys traveling, running, hiking, biking, reading, chess, and spending time with his grandchildren.
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.
Peoria, IL SW Adams St
230 SW Adams St
Peoria IL 61602
Advisors at this office
24
Illinois · Texas
47 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present • 17 years
Peoria, IL
Merrill
1978 - Present • 48 years
Peoria, IL
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