David Lopez is an International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch in 2021 after over 20 years of experience leading a tax, consulting, and cross-border business practice at BeachFleischman PC, one of Arizona’s largest accounting firms, where he was a partner. At BeachFleischman, David established the firm’s international tax practice, growing it into one of its fastest expanding segments. Prior to that, he worked at Ernst & Young LLP.
In his current role, David collaborates with a team of experienced financial advisors to deliver comprehensive financial guidance, with a focus on serving high net worth and ultra-high net worth families. His approach emphasizes coordination with clients’ other advisors, such as attorneys and accountants, to provide a family office–style service. While David is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he does not provide tax or legal advice in his wealth management role. His areas of expertise include education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, and individual and corporate investment strategy.
David holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Arizona and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He is bilingual in English and Spanish. He has been active in community leadership roles with organizations including Ronald McDonald House of Southern Arizona, Carondelet Foundation, Salpointe Foundation, Kino Border Initiative, Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Nexus Executives. His personal interests include basketball, biking, skiing, tennis, traveling, and spending time with his family.