Michael Patrick Leeder
Advisor at Merrill — San Luis Obispo, CA Marsh St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
21 years
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Merrill
Institution
Michael Leeder is a Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in San Luis Obispo. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 2004, following a career in the technology industry. In his role, he provides personalized wealth planning and investment strategies to high-net-worth individuals, business owners, executives, and multi-generational families throughout San Luis Obispo County and surrounding areas.
Michael specializes in wealth planning and strategy, including tax-sensitive wealth transfer, investment management with access to traditional and alternative investments, retirement planning, business owner planning, and estate and legacy planning strategies. His services are tailored to address clients' varied financial goals such as security, investment growth, and wealth transition.
He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California and holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®). Outside of his professional work, Michael is involved with community organizations such as 805 Lacrosse, Alex's Lemonade Stand, California Central Coast Estate Planning Council, Central Coast Economic Forecast, Jack's Helping Hand, Little Wishes, and the San Luis Obispo Community Foundation. His personal interests include golfing, scuba diving, skiing, 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.
San Luis Obispo, CA Marsh St
1020 Marsh St
San Luis Obispo CA 93401
Advisors at this office
11
California · Texas
21 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present • 17 years
San Francisco, CA
Merrill
2004 - Present • 22 years
San Francisco, CA
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