Michael R Willeford
Advisor at Merrill — Denver, CO Josephine St
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Credentials
Series 65, Series 66, Series 63
Experience Industry experience
25 years
Location
Denver, CO 80206
Merrill
Institution
Michael Willeford is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1995 and focuses on providing wealth management services to high net-worth families, including corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners. Michael specializes in addressing complex challenges faced by high net-worth investors, particularly in areas such as corporate executive services, executive compensation, and equity compensation services.
Michael leads The Willeford Group, which offers a family office-like approach backed by over 60 years of combined experience and support from specialists across Merrill and Bank of America. The group's goal is to help clients build structured financial strategies that address compensation, taxes, and long-term planning through various career stages and market cycles.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. Michael is active in community service and has volunteered as a board member of the ALS Association-Rocky Mountain Chapter since 2018. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, golfing, reading, traveling, and yoga.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Denver, CO Josephine St
200 Josephine St, Investment Solutions Group
Denver CO 80206
Advisors at this office
54
Colorado · Texas
25 years of industry experience
Bank Of America, N.a.
2013 - Present • 13 years
Denver, CO
Merrill
2013 - Present • 13 years
Denver, CO
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