Michael Ribich
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Chicago, IL 60606
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
23 years
Michael Ribich is a Senior Financial Advisor with The J&R Group, an institutional consulting and advisory team within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he manages much of the team's day-to-day administration for complex relationships involving individual and institutional clients, and he also co-leads the team’s marketing efforts. Michael serves as a Retirement Benefits Consultant, assisting corporations in the development and execution of various retirement plans. His expertise extends to consulting with private and public companies on 401(k) and other employee benefit plans, as well as providing philanthropic management services to nonprofit institutions including foundations, endowments, and associations.
Michael holds the designations of Certified 401(k) Professional (CKP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). His educational background includes a high school diploma from Marist High School and a non-accredited certificate program from the UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education. He is affiliated with professional organizations such as the Associated Equipment Distributors, National Association of Plan Advisors, and National Marine Manufacturers Association. Michael was named to the Financial Times Top 401 Retirement Plan Advisors list in multiple years and was recognized in Forbes’ 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list as part of The J&R Group.
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Michael currently resides in Western Springs, Illinois, with his wife Kimberly, their three sons, and their dog. In his personal time, he enjoys boating, fishing, baseball, football, golfing, traveling, and spending time at their summer home. He maintains a connection to his community through involvement with Marist High School.
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
110 N Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
Illinois · Kansas · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2009 - Present (17 years)
Merrill
2004 - Present (22 years)
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