Tahira Neal is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been working in the financial industry focusing on comprehensive wealth management for over 20 years, including a tenure with Merrill Lynch since 2006. Tahira and her team use a combination of integrity, advocacy, and process to help clients manage the complex challenges of enhancing, preserving, and overseeing their wealth. Leveraging the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, they provide customized strategies tailored to affluent families, business owners, and foundations.
Tahira holds several professional designations, including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She earned her associate's degree from Saddleback Community College. Prior to her financial career, Tahira gained 15 years of hospitality experience at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Outside of work, Tahira volunteers with the Orangewood Foundation's 44 Women Auxiliary. She enjoys hiking, yoga, cooking, football, reading, traveling, and the performing arts. Tahira is a sports fan and has a passion for wine. She is a mother of two grown sons and grandmother to two granddaughters.