Michael Hulley is a Senior Vice President and the Senior Resident Director for the Merrill office in Brea, California. Mike works closely with multiple generations of client families, helping them grow, preserve, and pass along their wealth more effectively. He builds long-term relationships with clients, walking with them through important crossroads in their lives, careers, and retirement transitions. An attentive listener and problem-solver, Mike leans on more than three decades of direct experience helping people pursue more secure and satisfying financial futures. Clients look to Mike as a knowledgeable resource and trusted member of their inner circle. He, in turn, is proud to help good people do more with their wealth—through integrated planning, tax-sensitive investing and wealth transfer, savings, cash flow, business succession planning, and access to lending through Bank of America. Long fascinated by the investment markets, Mike has particular depth in fixed income and structured notes. He is also skilled in helping families approach their wealth more methodically, helping them uncover possible efficiencies. Mike and his team take pride in delivering a warm and welcoming service model that demonstrates how much they value each person and family.Within Merrill, Mike also serves as the Senior Resident Director for the Brea office. In this role, he helps mentor, guide, and support a deep roster of Advisors and Associates, sharing best practices and connecting his team to the technology and resources that can help them thrive. Collaborative by nature, Mike is proud to contribute to a high-achieving culture that prioritizes client well-being and the unique capabilities of each team member.Mike became a Financial Advisor with Merrill in 1985 after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Investing from USC. From 2008 – 2016, he served as a Financial Advisor with UBS before rejoining Merrill in 2016. He has held leadership roles as Resident Director since 1991—an experience that has heightened his ability to identify meaningful capabilities, enterprise wide.In his free time, Mike likes to get together with his family and friends. A Disney enthusiast, he also enjoys following a variety of sports and traveling to new destinations.*Merrill, its affiliates, and financial advisors do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should consult your legal and/or tax advisors before making any financial decisions.