Mario Lopez
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
1 year
Mario Lopez is an International Wealth Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining Merrill in 2011, he has worked alongside his father, Fernando Lopez, to form The Lopez Team, continuing a family practice that began in 1987. Mario focuses on helping business owners and families both in the U.S. and internationally navigate complex financial decisions with confidence through comprehensive wealth planning, cross-border strategies, business transition and exit planning, and tax-efficient investment solutions.
He holds several professional certifications, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designations. Mario graduated from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Business in 2008. He has been recognized on Forbes’ “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list from 2022 to 2025 and serves on Merrill’s Next Generation Leadership Council to contribute Millennial and Gen Z perspectives to the firm’s strategic initiatives.
Fluent in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Italian, Mario brings a global perspective to his client relationships. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and pursues interests including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in which he holds a black belt with over 18 years of experience, chess, tennis, rock climbing, and music.
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
4710 Hwy 6
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Texas
Bank of America, N.A.
2024 - Present (2 years)
Merrill
2014 - Present (12 years)
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