David Lopez
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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David Lopez is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 2021, he was a partner at BeachFleischman PC, one of Arizona’s largest accounting firms, where he led the firm’s international tax practice and developed its cross-border business and consulting services over more than 20 years. Before that, he worked at Ernst & Young LLP. At Merrill Lynch, David collaborates with a team of financial advisors to provide comprehensive, multi-faceted wealth management services tailored to high net worth and ultra-high net worth families, coordinating closely with clients’ attorneys, accountants, and other advisors in a family office style approach.
David holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). While he has a background in tax, he does not provide tax or legal advice in his current role. His client focus areas include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income.
In addition to his professional work, David has served in leadership positions with various community organizations, including Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona, Carondelet Foundation, Salpointe Foundation, Kino Border Initiative, Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Nexus Executives. He continues to serve as a member of Nexus Executives and remains involved with the Kino Border Initiative. Outside of work, David enjoys basketball, biking, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.
Merrill Lynch, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
2018 - Present (8 years)
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2017 - 2017 (1 year)
PHP Agency Inc
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
California State University Of Northridge
2009 - 2016 (7 years)
Cheesecake Factory
2009 - 2018 (9 years)
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