Lissette Espana is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since 1993. She serves as the senior partner of the GR Wealth Management Group, focusing on delivering a comprehensive wealth management approach tailored to clients’ individual priorities, financial situations, and goals. Her team works with multi-generation families, corporate executives, business owners, and physicians, offering personalized strategies that consider factors such as risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and investment objectives. Lissette assists clients by leveraging Merrill’s investment insights and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of their financial lives.
Lissette holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Economics from Barat College of Lake Forest, which was later acquired by DePaul University. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor within Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program, she manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, selecting from a wide range of Merrill and third-party portfolios.
Outside of her professional work, Lissette lives in the Northern Suburbs with her husband and two sons. The family supports various humanitarian and research organizations, including the American Cancer Society, United Way, and Special Olympics. In her spare time, Lissette enjoys hiking, interior decorating, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is fluent in English and Spanish.