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Lissette Espana is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has worked since 1993. She serves as the senior partner of the GR Wealth Management Group, focusing on delivering a comprehensive wealth management approach tailored to clients’ individual priorities, financial situations, and goals. Her team works with multi-generation families, corporate executives, business owners, and physicians, offering personalized strategies that consider factors such as risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and investment objectives. Lissette assists clients by leveraging Merrill’s investment insights and the banking services of Bank of America to address various aspects of their financial lives. Lissette holds several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Economics from Barat College of Lake Forest, which was later acquired by DePaul University. As a Senior Portfolio Advisor within Merrill’s Investment Advisory Program, she manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, selecting from a wide range of Merrill and third-party portfolios. Outside of her professional work, Lissette lives in the Northern Suburbs with her husband and two sons. The family supports various humanitarian and research organizations, including the American Cancer Society, United Way, and Special Olympics. In her spare time, Lissette enjoys hiking, interior decorating, traveling, and spending time with her family. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Meagan Moran is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2021, with prior roles at Christopher's Kitchen, Blue Marlin, Brenton Point Wealth Advisors, and Benjamin's Raw Bar. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Stephen Bellissimo is a financial advisor with Merrill in West Palm Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Pacific Specialty Insurance Company. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Diego Urrutia serves as a Resident Director and Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in the West Palm Beach office. In this capacity, he collaborates with business owners and entrepreneurs to maximize their financial resources and supports them in achieving their financial and estate planning goals. His approach emphasizes transforming complex financial scenarios into straightforward plans with clear priorities. Mr. Urrutia holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Babson College. He is registered with FINRA, holding Series 7, 9, 10, and 63 licenses, and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Prior to his current role, he has experience in various financial and leadership roles, including positions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and J.P. Morgan Investment Bank, as well as being a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at a technology logistics startup. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Mr. Urrutia is involved with community organizations such as the Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation and Selfless Love. His personal interests include antiquing, horseback riding, and interior decorating.

Theodore Seton is a financial advisor at Merrill in West Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1994. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kerry Toussaint is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Kerry has been with Merrill since 2021 and previously worked at Bank of America and Lynn University. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Jason Lacy is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill and prior employment at Florida State University and The King's Academy. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers, with trading and account administration supported by Bank of America affiliates.

Matthew Fucci is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arbor Realty Trust, the YMCA, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Catherine Papanayotou is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2007 and has been with Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Stephen Shavers is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he takes the time to understand clients' priorities to help develop strategies aimed at pursuing their short-, mid-, and long-term financial goals. He provides resources related to investing, retirement planning, saving for unforeseen events, and access to specialists in banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. His areas of focus include employee financial health, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Stephen holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Stephen earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Iowa. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in football, golfing, ice hockey, reading, running, spending time with his family, and watching movies.

Reiner Sosa is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting families and small business owners with personalized wealth management strategies, focusing on retirement planning, capital preservation, and tax minimization. His client services include equity compensation, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, and retirement income. Reiner holds a High School Diploma from Florida Virtual School and an Associate's Degree from Palm Beach State College. He has earned professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Bilingual in Spanish and English, Reiner is a Florida native raised in West Palm Beach. Outside of his professional role, Reiner enjoys baseball, basketball, dancing, football, soccer, and spending time with his family. He emphasizes transparency and prioritizes his clients' best interests in his approach to financial advising.

Austin King is a financial advisor with Merrill in West Palm Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and maintains a real estate license with Long & Foster Real Estate, though he does not currently practice as a realtor. King also serves as a board member of the Industry Advisory Council supporting Towson University's StarTUp Accelerator. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kristina Hartman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on developing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ individual goals and financial situations. Kristina leverages investment insights from Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America to help clients pursue their long-term financial objectives. Kristina began her career as a financial advisor at Legg Mason in 1998 and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2000. Her expertise includes wealth management planning, retirement strategies, education planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, portfolio management, and advising women on wealth. She holds the Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations and also has the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. She obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland. Kristina is involved in her community through volunteer work with Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc. Outside of work, she enjoys boating, cooking, gardening, running, scuba diving, skiing, surfing, and spending time with her family.

John Olson is a Managing Director and Private Wealth Manager, currently serving as the founder of The Olson Group with offices in New York City and West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to joining Merrill in 1980, he spent three years working in the audit and tax departments at Price Waterhouse. His role involves dividing his time between these two fully staffed offices to support his team's mission of providing personalized, in-person service to clients across multiple generations of their families. He works alongside his daughter and son-in-law to maintain continuity and build lasting relationships with clients. With over four decades of experience in the financial services industry, John possesses extensive knowledge to navigate diverse market conditions and economic environments. He remains attentive to changes in investment markets, regulations, and macroeconomic policy to provide timely advice and guidance. As the lead strategist on his team, he focuses on delivering tailored portfolio management strategies aligned with clients' unique objectives, time horizons, risk tolerances, cash flow needs, and tax situations. He advocates for long-term planning based on disciplined investment approaches grounded in research and analysis. John earned a Bachelor's degree in accounting from Ithaca College in New York. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he volunteers with organizations such as the Telluride Foundation.

Sandra Carter is a Wealth Management Advisor with The Lacy Wealth Management Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry, having begun her career with Bank of America in 1993 and joining The Lacy Group in 2011. Sandra utilizes the resources of Merrill, Bank of America, and Bank of America Private Bank to provide customized cash and credit management strategies, recognizing that liability and credit management are as important as investment planning for families and businesses. Her expertise includes home financing, aviation, marine, investment property financing, securities-based lending, and credit card and cash management solutions. Sandra holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®). She also holds Series 7, 63, and 65 FINRA registrations and has completed the Accredited Certificate Program from the College for Financial Planning. Sandra is actively involved in client planning, participating in investment committee meetings to develop tailored wealth management plans. She is a member of the Leadership WPB Class of 2018 and contributes to the community through involvement with Christ Fellowship Church, Hearts for Moms, and Teen Mother Choices. Her personal interests include cooking, interior decorating, music, photography, spending time with family, and traveling.