Maria Plaza
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Some details may be added by the advisor after claiming their profile. Refreshed daily • Updated today.
Location
Miami, FL 33131
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
16 years
Maria Plaza is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she joined in 2022. She works with high-net-worth individuals, families, and entrepreneurs both in the U.S. and internationally. Her role focuses on creating personalized investment and banking strategies in collaboration with Bank of America and Merrill, emphasizing a holistic approach that includes financial planning, risk management, and legacy planning.
Maria has over 17 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, she spent more than 14 years at J.P. Morgan Private Bank as a Vice President Client Advisor, serving clients throughout Central America and the Caribbean. Her expertise covers global banking, securities, and wealth advisory, with a commitment to trust, discretion, and client-focused service.
She holds a bachelor's degree in International Finance & Marketing from the University of Miami's Herbert Business School. Maria is fluent in English and Spanish. She lives in Key Biscayne, Florida, with her husband and two children, and her personal interests include dancing, music, reading, running, watching movies, and yoga.
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
701 Brickell Ave
Miami, FL 33131
Florida · Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2022 - Present (4 years)
Merrill
2022 - Present (4 years)
JPMorgan chase Bank
2017 - 2022 (5 years)
J.P. Morgan Securities
2013 - 2022 (9 years)
JPMorgan chase Bank
2008 - 2022 (14 years)
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