Michael Shawn Flanagan
Advisor at Merrill — Columbia, MO Club Village Dr
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Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Experience Industry experience
32 years
Location
Columbia, MO 65203
Merrill
Institution
Michael Flanagan is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 28 years of experience with the firm. He began his career after nine years as an Account Manager in a Fortune 500 transportation company and joined Merrill Lynch in 1994 to focus on financial advisory services. He specializes in managing client wealth through planning-based strategies including asset consolidation, asset allocation, investment diversification, regular reviews, and performance tracking.
Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Northwest Missouri State University and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His professional designations and tenure reflect his expertise as a Managing Director and Resident Director within Merrill Lynch. Michael draws on the full range of Bank of America banking products and Merrill's investment resources to provide comprehensive advice tailored to his clients' financial lives.
He has been active in the Columbia community since 1989, coaching the Columbia Youth Wrestling Club since 1993 and serving as a past president of several local organizations including the Columbia Northwest Rotary and the Columbia Swim Club. Michael is also involved with the Missouri Wrestling Foundation and the Country Club of Missouri. Outside of work, his interests include golfing, spending time with family, traveling, and practicing yoga.
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Columbia, MO Club Village Dr
1101 Club Village Dr
Columbia MO 65203
Advisors at this office
3
Missouri · Texas
32 years of industry experience
Bank Of America,Na
2009 - Present • 17 years
Columbia, MO
Merrill
1994 - Present • 32 years
Kansas City, MO
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