Michael A Schiess
Advisor at Merrill — Murrells Inlet, SC
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
27 years
Location
Murrells Inlet, SC
Merrill
Institution
Michael Schiess is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving clients primarily in the Global Wealth Management division. He holds the position of Senior Vice President and specializes in working with retirees and individuals planning to retire within the next five years. Michael's expertise includes tax efficiency, investment management, and the development of retirement income strategies tailored to clients' needs.
Michael began his career in the financial services industry in 1998. He employs a disciplined wealth management planning process that focuses on tax-efficient asset distribution and tracking income and expenses to support a secure retirement for clients and their families. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Dayton and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification in 2001. Additionally, he is designated as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and maintains Series 7, 63, and 66 FINRA registrations along with insurance licenses.
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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.
Murrells Inlet, SC
Murrells Inlet SC
Advisors at this office
3
Ohio · South Carolina · Texas
27 years of industry experience
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present • 15 years
Cincinnati, OH
Merrill
2007 - Present • 19 years
Cincinnati, OH
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