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Michael Bush

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Williamsport, PA 17701

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

40 years

About

Michael Bush is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' individual financial goals and priorities. By connecting all aspects of a client's financial life, he aims to help them pursue what matters most in a flexible manner aligned with changing market conditions. Michael also provides access to investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions through Bank of America.

He holds the designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree from Dartmouth College and completion of an Accredited Certificate Program at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to his advisory role, Michael participates in community volunteer activities, reflecting the Merrill tradition of community involvement.

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

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$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)

Other

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

Location

1 W 3 Rd St

Williamsport, PA 17701

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America,Na

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1985 - Present (41 years)

Disclosures

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