Michael Gregory Scudder
Advisor at Merrill — Laguna Niguel, CA Cabot Rd
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
5 years
Location
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Merrill
Institution
Michael Scudder is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2020 after gaining experience in climate research at the Keck Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory while completing his degree in Earth & Planetary Science at the University of California system. Prior to this, Michael worked as a Teller at Bank of America during high school and college.
Michael's expertise lies in advising clients on incorporating sustainability into long-term investment portfolios, focusing on areas such as personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).
Outside of his professional career, Michael is involved with community groups including Club Dust and Farm and Food Lab. His personal interests include photography, running, and surfing.
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Laguna Niguel, CA Cabot Rd
28202 Cabot Rd
Laguna Niguel CA 92677
Advisors at this office
16
Alabama · California · Texas
5 years of industry experience
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2020 - Present • 6 years
Newport Beach, CA
Merrill
2020 - Present • 6 years
Newport Beach, CA
UC Santa Cruz Keck Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory
2018 - 2020 • 2 years
Santa Cruz, CA
University of California Santa Cruz Crown College
2017 - 2020 • 3 years
Santa Cruz, CA
University of California Santa Cruz
2016 - 2020 • 4 years
Santa Cruz, CA
Bank of America
2016 - 2017 • 1 year
Santa Cruz, CA
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