Attaii Katayoun is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since 2003, she has worked in banking, investing, and wealth strategy, focusing on helping high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients manage and streamline various aspects of their financial lives. Katayoun provides personalized financial planning and investment advice across areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, legacy planning, retirement income strategies, and tax minimization. Katayoun holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Bou Ali Sina, a Master's degree from the University of Tehran, and an MBA with a concentration in finance from California Lutheran University. She has earned professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in English, Persian, and French, she combines technical expertise with empathy to build long-term client relationships. Outside of her professional work, Katayoun is involved in the Rotary Club Rancho Park. She enjoys biking, hiking, music, reading, traveling, and yoga, finding nature to be a source of serenity and balance that she values sharing with others.