PL Wealth Management Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
520 Newport Center Dr
Newport Beach CA 92660
(949) 721.6114
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Mission Statement
Your trust and well-being are the most important factors to our team.
Welcome

We are PL Wealth Management, a close-knit team headquartered in Newport Beach, California. We work with clients throughout the United States, helping them identify meaningful goals for their lives and wealth. Together, we pursue your priorities, exhibiting a genuine desire to exceed your expectations. With the five members of our team, we unite our complementary strengths to simplify the many moving parts of your wealth. We strive to honor your values and intentions, doing everything we can to make your financial life easier and more cohesive.

About Us
Depth of Experience

Your wealth reflects your unique path and the opportunities and challenges you have encountered along the way. With founder Gabe Pate joining the industry in 1998, and partnering with Roly Lopez in 2015, the team offers the knowledge and perspective they've gained from working with high-net-worth clients for many years. Their education and credentials yield practical guidance, from tax-sensitive investing and wealth planning to pre-liquidity event strategies, family wealth dynamics, and next-generation wealth transfer.

Meet Our Team
Gabriel Pate
Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
949.721.6113
Rolando Lopez,

ChFC®, CPFA®

Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
949.721.6114
McKay Hardy
Financial Advisor
949.721.6111
Jessyka J. Chapman
Assistant Vice President, Wealth Management Associate
949.721.6110
Brigido Trujillo Martin,

CPFA®

Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
949.721.6590
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Eugene Becerra
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Sara Burns
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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