Michelle Hanson
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
New York, NY 10019
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
11 years
Michelle Hanson is the Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. She joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2014 and works alongside her mother, Jill, to provide personalized financial strategies to clients. Michelle focuses on helping clients clarify their goals and build tailored approaches that seek to mitigate risk and support the achievement of important milestones and long-term objectives. She also manages discretionary portfolios that may include individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies.
Michelle holds a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University and a Juris Doctorate from New York Law School, where she concentrated her studies on estate planning and tax law. While she does not offer tax or legal advice in her role, she collaborates with clients' attorneys and CPAs to align estate planning strategies and maintain cohesive financial plans across generations. Her expertise includes family wealth management, legacy planning, socially responsible investing, and philanthropic planning.
In addition to her advisory role, Michelle is involved in financial education, frequently speaking to women's groups, college audiences, and high school students. She participates in organizations such as Better Money Habits, the Cornell University Annual Fund, and SAGE USA in New York City. She resides in downtown Manhattan with her husband and daughter and enjoys activities like golfing, exploring museums and shows, and practicing Pilates.
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
75 Rockefeller Plz
New York, NY 10019
Connecticut · District of Columbia · New York · Texas
Bank Of America, N.A.
2015 - Present (11 years)
Merrill
2014 - Present (12 years)
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