Maria Elena De Anda

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

San Antonio, TX 78215

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

17 years

About

Maria Elena De Anda is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She specializes in providing personalized financial planning and guidance tailored to clients' unique goals and priorities. Her focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, small business strategies, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning.

Maria holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her educational background includes a High School Diploma from Allen High School and an Associate's Degree from Collin College. Outside of her professional work, Maria enjoys antiquing, cooking, interior decorating, photography, spending time with her family, and traveling.

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2009 - Present (17 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

2007 - Present (19 years)

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CFP®, CRPC®

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Spencer W

Series 66

San Antonio, TX

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Series 66

Windcrest, TX

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General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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