Michael has been offering knowledgeable financial advice and wealth management services for over 25 years. He advises clients who have more than $1 million in corporate, family and individual assets held with Merrill and has extensive experience assisting the firm’s high-net-worth clients with financial and wealth strategies, wealth transfer and preservation, business services, retirement strategies and recommendations, estate planning strategies, private money management and concentrated stock strategies.
The clients Michael serves comprise of affluent families and individuals, corporate executives and successful business owners who value the disciplined approach he brings to each relationship. He believes that a successful wealth management strategy looks at all the aspects of their financial life. By serving as their essential resource, he endeavors to understand their situation, their needs, and what they want to accomplish.
Michael graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He is married to his wife Carol of 34 years and they have three children Matthew, Kerry and Emily. The Goldstein’s reside in North Wales, Pa.
Michael follows the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives his 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.