Maria Figarola Arazoza is a Managing Director and International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She joined the firm in 1987 and leads The Arazoza-Armerique Group, which includes another Financial Advisor and three Senior Registered Wealth Management Client Associates. The team focuses on delivering disciplined wealth management strategies and services to both domestic and international high net worth clients, emphasizing integrity, accountability, and transparency.
Maria holds a Bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and maintains Series 3, 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant and has earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designations. Throughout her career, she has served on several boards and committees, including the Merrill Diversity Advisory Council, the leadership team of the Women’s Exchange Miami Chapter, the Catholic Community Foundation, and the Centro Mater Foundation. She currently serves on the Archdiocese of Miami Investment Committee and the Epiphany Parish Finance Council.
Maria has been featured as a financial planning expert on networks such as CNN en Español, Telemundo, Univision, Fox, and NBC 6, as well as in various print publications. She is married to Carlos Arazoza and has two daughters and three grandsons.