Michael Shalhoup is a Senior Financial Advisor and the founding member of The Shalhoup Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides strategic financial recommendations tailored to individual client needs and focuses on all aspects of wealth management, including corporate stock award compensation. His services encompass personal banking, financial strategy, estate planning, wealth transfer, insurance, educational planning, lending, and retirement lifestyle requirements. Michael holds a BA degree in Economics from West Virginia University and has studied Finance and Economics at Bond University in Australia. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Michael serves on the West Virginia University Chambers College of Business & Economics Finance Advisory Council. Michael has been recognized with the On Wall Street's "Top 40 Advisors Under 40" awards in 2018 and 2019 and has been named in Forbes' "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2018 through 2024. His professional approach emphasizes a holistic financial strategy that supports clients through all stages of life. Outside of his professional work, Michael's personal interests include adventure sports, boating, fishing, golfing, music, painting, photography, spending time with family, and traveling.