Michael A Schiess

Advisor at Merrill — Murrells Inlet, SC

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

27 years

Location

Murrells Inlet, SC

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,098 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

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.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Retirement income strategy Income planning General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement Retired

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Commissions

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Location

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Murrells Inlet, SC

Murrells Inlet SC

Advisors at this office

3

Most active in

Ohio · South Carolina · Texas

Work history

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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