Maria Estes is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over a10 years of experience in financial services, focusing on goals-based planning analysis, retirement planning, and creating individualized strategies to help clients meet both short- and long-term financial needs. Maria works closely with clients to build enduring relationships and frequently engages with them to support their financial objectives and navigate economic and market cycles.
Maria holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and earned her MBA from Babson College. She holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Her expertise includes corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, international wealth management, socially responsible and ESG investing, among other areas.
Maria's personal interests include boating, camping, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, interior decorating, reading, rock climbing, spending time with family, and traveling.