Rolando Lopez is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Newport Beach, California. Since joining Merrill in 2015, he has partnered with Gabe Pate to establish the PL Wealth Management Group. Rolando serves a select group of successful professionals, business owners, and retirees, providing tailored strategies that address their unique financial circumstances and long-term goals.
With experience in the financial services industry dating back to 2013, Rolando takes a highly personalized approach, understanding each client's complete financial picture to develop customized strategies across investment management, retirement planning, estate and trust considerations, cash flow analysis, and other financial areas. His expertise encompasses college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization.
Rolando earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from California State University, Fullerton, emphasizing investment and financial planning. He holds FINRA Series 7, 6, 63, and 66 registrations, life and health insurance licenses, and designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA). An Orange County native, he resides in Fountain Valley with his wife, Makenna, their two sons, Luca and Levi, and their dogs. Outside of his professional work, Rolando enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in adventure sports, camping, golfing, soccer, and traveling. He is also involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Orange County.