Michael Scudder
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
5 years
Michael Scudder is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2020, bringing together his background in climate science and his experience in the financial sector to advise clients on incorporating sustainability into their long-term investment portfolios.
Before joining Merrill, Michael worked for two years at the Keck Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory conducting climate research while earning his degree in Earth & Planetary Science from the University of California system. He also worked as a Teller at Bank of America throughout high school and college. His areas of expertise include personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing.
Michael holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered SRI Counselor (CSRIC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of his professional work, he is involved in community organizations such as Club Dust and Farm and Food Lab, and his personal interests include photography, running, and surfing.
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
28202 Cabot Rd
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Alabama · California · Texas
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2020 - Present (6 years)
Merrill
2020 - Present (6 years)
UC Santa Cruz Keck Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
University of California Santa Cruz Crown College
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
University of California Santa Cruz
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
Bank of America
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
San Clemente High School
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
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