Luiz Fernando Bara Faria is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation. He specializes in guiding individuals and families through personalized wealth management strategies to help them pursue their long-term financial goals. Luiz's expertise includes education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and services tailored to sports and entertainment professionals.
Luiz earned both his Bachelor's degree and an MBA from Coastal Carolina University. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC) and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA) designations. A former collegiate tennis player, Luiz applies discipline and preparation to his client relationships and financial planning process.
Outside of his professional role, Luiz enjoys playing tennis, horseback riding, cooking, football, soccer, traveling, and spending time with his family. Originally from Brazil, he now resides in the Myrtle Beach area and is actively engaged in the community where he lives and works.