Michael Works
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Clearwater, FL 33761
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
29 years
Michael Works is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Carlson Group, a goals-based wealth management team that serves families, individuals, and businesses nationwide. He specializes in portfolio management strategies tailored to clients’ objectives, including legacy planning, personal retirement planning, liquidity management, retirement income, and wealth transfer and structuring. His role includes providing services such as corporate retirement plans, customized lending solutions, trust and estate planning, and education for the next generation.
Michael began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1996 and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, a designation he earned in 2002 from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. He also holds professional designations as a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Michael earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri System and graduated from Saint Louis Missouri Parkway West Senior High School. His background includes service as a United States Marine, a title he earned in 1983.
He resides in Odessa, Florida, with his wife Amy, to whom he has been married for over 30 years, and their two children. Outside of his professional life, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, following his favorite sports teams, and playing golf.
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
26301 Us Highway 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33761
Florida · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2011 - Present (15 years)
Merrill
2009 - Present (17 years)
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