Michael James Samonas
Advisor at Merrill — Portsmouth, NH Market St
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
7 years
Location
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Merrill
Institution
Michael Samonas is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in assisting affluent families and entrepreneurs with personalized financial planning, portfolio strategy, and cash management. He focuses on helping clients optimize concentrated wealth such as business equity, stock options, or real estate portfolios into flexible, tax-efficient strategies that align with their long-term goals, including legacy planning, managing new wealth, retirement income, and small business strategies.
With over five years of experience in the financial services industry, Michael offers expertise in tax efficiency, cash flow forecasting, portfolio management, and retirement funding. He leverages Merrill's Personal Wealth Analysis™, utilizing advanced financial modeling and cash flow analysis, to design individualized plans that aim to provide clients with financial freedom and flexibility.
Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Bentley University and attended the College of Charleston without degree completion. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and actively participates in community initiatives as a member of the Young Philanthropists for Mentoring (YP4M). Outside of his professional work, he enjoys baseball, boating, football, golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family.
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.
Portsmouth, NH Market St
100 Market St
Portsmouth NH 03801
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17
New Hampshire · Texas
7 years of industry experience
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2023 - Present • 3 years
Portsmouth, NH
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2022 - Present • 4 years
Portsmouth, NH
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2019 - 2019 • 1 year
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Equitable Advisors
2019 - 2022 • 3 years
New York, NY
Axa Advisors, Llc
2019 - 2020 • 1 year
New York, NY
Financial Compass Group, LLC
2018 - 2018 • 1 year
Wellesley, MA
Putnam Investments
2017 - 2018 • 1 year
Andover, MA
Bentley University
2017 - 2019 • 2 years
Waltham, MA
The Provident Bank
2017 - 2017 • 1 year
Amesbury, MA
Fire Grill
2017 - 2017 • 1 year
Charleston, SC
College of Charleston
2015 - 2017 • 2 years
Charlestown, SC
Surf Restaurant
2015 - 2017 • 2 years
Portsmouth, NH
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