Michael Terry

Michael Terry CFP® is co-founder and Partner of Merit Financial Partners, LLC. Michael earned his CFP® designation in 1995 while working as Editorial Financial Manager for Money Magazine. After a 20-year career in the magazine business, including stints at People Magazine, Time Magazine and 10 years at Money Magazine, Michael began to work full time as a fee-only financial adviser at FAM Corporation in Manhattan. In 2006 he founded Michael Terry Planning in Maspeth Queens to serve a broader spectrum of clientele and to fulfill a need for community service.

Michael has been a contributor and expert advisor to publications like Money Magazine, Consumer Reports and the Queens Ledger. Michael brings his expertise to bear on early retirement strategies, asset allocation and mutual fund strategies, College Planning, and general financial planning.

Michael's professional and academic qualifications include: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification MBA, New York University Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Memphis State University Michael is a member of the following organizations: Maspeth Chamber of Commerce, Currently Executive Vice-President Kiwanis International Past Lt. Governor Queens West Division Past President, Kiwanis Club of Maspeth Current Secretary, Kiwanis Club Maspeth Board of Directors Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Foundation Fee-Only Network

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