The Ferranti Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
50 Fountain Plaza
Suite 1100
Buffalo NY 14202
(716) 849.2108
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Communication is instrumental to managing life's challenges. That's why I work to engage you and your family in the financial decision-making process. Communicating openly with family members on the sometimes-difficult subject of wealth can be a challenge. I can help facilitate these discussions and offer personalized financial strategies designed to educate the younger generation about how assets may be invested.
The Ferranti Group
Welcome

Managing your wealth begins with a deep understanding of your full financial picture. Based on what matters most to you, I can help create a strategy as flexible as today's changing market conditions, and I can provide access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience and lending solutions of Bank of America. I will work to help you pursue your goals through personalized wealth management strategies.

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.

Recognition
Michael Ferranti
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2025
(Published on August 6, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2025.)
About Us
Capabilities

Regarding your finances, it is important for you to know exactly where you are, where you want to go, and how much you may need to get there. We work together to develop a personalized financial strategy, providing access to the investment insights of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America, to help you plan for your financial future. We provide transparency on potential risks and opportunities and what you're paying for and what you're getting. Understanding that life needs and market conditions can change, we will meet with you to help ensure your strategy stays on track in pursuing your goals and to adjust your approach as needed for the journey ahead.

Meet Our Team
Michael Ferranti,

CPFA®

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
716.849.2108
Christina L. Lipka
Christina L. Lipka
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate
716.849.2167
Elizabeth Hoeh
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate
716.849.2100
About Merrill

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.

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