Luis Morones Cortes
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
La Jolla, CA 92037
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
8 years
Luis Morones Cortes is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2023 and co-founded BMC Wealth Management Group alongside Chris Bostick. Luis leverages over a decade of private banking experience at JPMorgan Chase, combined with a broad background in economics and finance that spans multiple continents, including Europe, Latin America, and the United States. His professional expertise covers family wealth management, services for endowments and non-profits, international wealth management, liquidity management, retirement planning, socially responsible investing, special needs planning, and investment strategy for both individual and corporate clients.
Luis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Universidad Panamericana, a graduate certificate in Risk Management with a concentration in Financial Analysis from Universidad Panamericana and Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas, and completed an executive program in International Housing Finance at the Wharton School of Business. He is also designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Luis is fluent in Spanish and English, and his global perspective is enriched by living in three countries and extensive international travel.
Outside of his professional duties, Luis has dedicated much of his career to addressing policy issues related to poverty, housing, and economic development worldwide, along with contributions supporting children's education in Mexico. He enjoys music, scuba diving, soccer, and tennis, and resides in San Diego, where he also practices martial arts and swimming. Luis is an uncle to nephews living in France, Mexico, and the U.S., and maintains strong connections with family and friends abroad.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
7825 Fay Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
California · Texas
Bank of America N.A.
2023 - Present (3 years)
Merrill
2023 - Present (3 years)
Self Employed
2022 - 2023 (1 year)
Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
JPMorgan SECURITIES LLC
2021 - 2022 (1 year)
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
2015 - 2021 (6 years)
Jp Morgan Securities LLC
2015 - 2021 (6 years)
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