PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Michael Graves, CFP®, CRPC® is a Certified Financial Planner™ certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and a Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM, who joined Merrill Lynch in 2005 in the Barrington, IL office. He has spent more than 25 years in financial positions including as a Captain in the United States Air Force, a consultant to the U.S. Navy, with Motorola and with a successful start up business in Northern Illinois. Since entering the Financial Services industry in 2002, he has helped individuals and private businesses develop and implement their custom investment and financial strategies. His focus is on sound retirement and financial planning for individuals and businesses.
Mike adheres to a disciplined process that delivers a consistent yet customized wealth management experience to simplify his client’s financial lives. Before any financial recommendations are made, he strives to fully understand what matters most to his client. With this understanding of who you are and what you want, he is able to help define objectives, develop an appropriate strategy and recommend solutions that draw upon the breadth and depth of investment alternatives available through Merrill Lynch. He conducts regular reviews to monitor progress and stay abreast of the issues that are important to his clients. His integrity and passionate practice coupled with Merrill Lynch’s resources is a great choice for families and businesses.
He has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami, Florida, and Masters of Science in Management from HBU, Texas.
He is married to Peggie Graves and they have one son, Ben. They have lived in Lake Zurich, IL since 1992 where he is actively involved in the local area Chamber of Commerce and several community activities in Lake County.