David Huebner

Thad Pike is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in retirement strategies for high-net-worth individuals and businesses. He focuses on risk management, tax minimization, and estate and wealth transfer strategies. Thad is a qualified Portfolio Manager, managing personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis that may include individual stocks and bonds, model portfolios, and third-party strategies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration from North Dakota State University. Thad has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He has been with Merrill since 2007. Outside of his professional role, Thad enjoys outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, hunting, and racquetball, often spending this time with his family.

Michelle Hagen is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' goals and values, including areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, retirement income, philanthropic planning, and socially responsible investing. Michelle holds professional designations as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned her high school diploma from Roseau High School, an associate's degree from Bemidji State University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota. She is also an active member of Rotary International's Fargo, ND Club, contributing to her community through volunteering. Outside of her professional role, Michelle enjoys outdoor activities including biking, boating, golfing, hiking, ice hockey, running, and yoga. She values spending time with her family and traveling. Michelle’s financial philosophy centers on developing one-on-one, personalized financial strategies designed to help clients pursue their long-term goals.