Michael Cronin serves as a Resident Director at Merrill, bringing extensive experience in retirement planning and wealth management. He focuses on addressing the pre- and post-retirement needs of families, individuals, and business owners, utilizing a disciplined wealth management process tailored to clients’ investment objectives. Michael draws on Merrill’s resources and Bank of America’s platform to offer a consistent and personal approach to investing, including the management of custom investment strategies and a wide range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party options. Michael holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Drexel University in 2004 with a concentration in finance. Michael has also held leadership roles such as President Emeritus of the Board for Volunteer Frederick and positions within Business Networking International Group and Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael is a father of three and values family deeply. His personal interests include cooking, soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling. He is fluent in English and Spanish.