Stephanie Ayala
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
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Credentials
Series 66
Industry experience
5 years
Stephanie Ayala is a Financial Advisor based in Midtown Manhattan's Bank of America Tower, where she runs her own practice at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. As an active partner of the Chau Gardner Group, Stephanie and her team have been recognized on Forbes magazine's "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list for 2024-2025, reflecting their commitment to providing clients with confidence through tailored portfolio construction and financial planning.
With over a decade of experience in the financial services industry, Stephanie specializes in asset and wealth management, primarily serving corporate executives. Her expertise includes developing customized tax-efficient strategies for equity awards and compensation plans, as well as addressing client needs in areas such as corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Stephanie holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from Syracuse University.
Outside of her professional work, Stephanie has personal interests including biking, cooking, hiking, interior decorating, music, running, spending time with her family, and practicing yoga. Her approach centers on understanding clients' individual perspectives and priorities to create personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals.
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
333 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
California · Texas
Merrill
2020 - Present (6 years)
Wells Fargo Bank
2014 - 2020 (6 years)
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