J Michael Fox

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Houston, TX 77002

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

31 years

About

J Michael Fox is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill, where he leads the Fox Group, a multi-generational team dedicated to providing a client experience focused on family and tailored financial solutions. The Fox Group specializes in supporting individuals and families to achieve secure and satisfying financial lives, addressing issues such as business succession, tax-sensitive wealth transfer, and education planning.

Mike's expertise includes retirement planning, risk assessment, portfolio design, and concentrated stock strategies. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in Managerial Studies and Political Science from Rice University, the Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designation (SE-AWMA™), and holds FINRA Series 7, 31, 63, and 65 registrations. He has been recognized nationally by Barron's and Forbes among top financial advisors.

Active in his community, Mike serves as a board member of Evelyn's Park Conservancy and as a Deacon with Crosspoint Church. A former professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals organization, Mike enjoys baseball, biking, fishing, golfing, hiking, music, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family, which includes his wife Linda, four sons, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Concentrated stock management Business succession planning General retirement planning Multi-generational wealth transfer

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Established Professionals Married/Couples/Partners Parents

Location

800 Capitol St

Houston, TX 77002

Most active in

Texas

Work history

Bank of America, NA

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill

1994 - Present (32 years)

Disclosures

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