Malia Morales is a Private Wealth Advisor and managing partner of the Tyler, Bybee, Lane, Morales Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. She has over 20 years of experience advising founders, corporate executives, and business owners. Malia leads a 12-person team and oversees $4 billion in assets as of January 2026. Her client focus includes areas such as college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and specialized services for women, sports, and entertainment professionals.
Malia holds multiple professional designations including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). She has been designated as a Senior Portfolio Manager within Merrill's Investment Advisory Program, managing discretionary personalized and defined investment strategies. Malia frequently speaks at industry conferences and has presented at events hosted by Forbes, Barron's, Standard & Poor's/Dow Jones, and State Street Global Advisors.
She graduated from Stanford University with dual bachelor's degrees in Political Science and Media Communications with an emphasis in Media Technology and Psychology. Active in her community, Malia supports organizations such as the Child Rescue Coalition, for which she directed and produced a documentary about the abuse, exploitation, and trafficking of young children. She is also involved with Fundacion Social Antorchas de Vida, Funicancer, Operation Underground Railroad, and Thorn. Malia lives in Houston with her husband and two children.