Mark Garza

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

Location

Mcallen, TX 78501

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

7 years

About

Mark Garza is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who joined The LaGrange Team in 2021. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2016. Mark focuses on building strong client relationships and providing streamlined services to simplify the management of financial affairs. He works closely with families to identify tailored solutions that align with their risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, investment goals, and cost considerations, aiming to facilitate both short- and long-term financial objectives.

Mark holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Residing in Mission, Texas, Mark enjoys playing golf. His approach emphasizes understanding clients’ life priorities to create personalized financial plans tailored to their goals and aspirations.

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Wealth management

Work history

Bank of America, N.A.

2023 - Present (3 years)

Merrill lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

2021 - Present (5 years)

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Unemployed

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

BBVA Securities Inc

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc.

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

BBVA Bank

2019 - 2021 (2 years)

Unemployed

2019 - 2019 (1 year)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Bank of America

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

New York Life

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

NYLIFE Securities, LLC

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Unemployed

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Edward Jones

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Ups

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

Bankers Life

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

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