Michael Schneider has been in the financial services industry for over thirty years and joined Merrill Lynch’s Wealth Management Division in 2018. As a Financial Advisor in Merrill’s Garden City office, Mike works with high-net-worth individuals, families and small business owners to design financial strategies that can help them achieve their short- and long-term goals and objectives.
Mike’s work ethic, honesty, and industry knowledge have enabled him to provide thoughtful value-added financial advice and deliver Merrill Lynch Wealth Management’s comprehensive platform. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Lehigh University and a Masters of Business Administration from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern’s School of Business. He also holds the Certified Public Accountant designation (inactive license). Mike resides in Garden City, NY with his wife, Lisa, and two daughters, Lauren and Katie.
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.