R. Michael Gehring is a Vice President Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Michael has been in the financial services industry since 1983. Prior to joining Merrill in 1996, Michael spent 20 years in commercial banking and wealth management. While in banking, he approved and helped underwrite consumer and commercial financial facilities such as lines of credit, consumer loans and commercial loans. At Merrill, Michael focuses on Business Financial Services, Personal Financial Services, Personal Investments, Estate Planning Services, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Preservation Techniques, and Tax Minimization Strategies.
Michael creates an understanding that he is the one to go to for strategies to help reach your financial goals. Michael helps clients identify and prioritize their short, medium, and long-term goals. He provides financial strategies to help grow, preserve and distribute their wealth. He has the experience with investments, debt management, ongoing advice, follow-up and service to address the various aspects of your financial life.
Michael received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University. Go Devils! Michael currently resides with his wife LaVonna in Mesa, Arizona.
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I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.
My mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you'd like it to be tomorrow. I help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. My approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.
Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life
The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.
