Hughes Walsh & Associates

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
3075A Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(866) 295.6533
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Whatever your personal goals may be, we will work together with you, one-on-one, to develop a personalized financial strategy designed to help you pursue your long-term goals.
Hughes Walsh & Associates
Welcome

Hughes Walsh & Associates team brings shared ideas and resources to you, offering a strategy that puts you, rather than the market, at the center of the planning process. Offering access to the global investing capabilities of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, the team can assist you in identifying and prioritizing personal goals. That might include planning for and funding your children’s or grandchildren’s educations, helping ensure that income lasts in retirement, covering potential health care costs, and preserving wealth. We then help to develop a personalized financial strategy aligned with your goals.

Recognition
Lisa Hughes
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Financial Times "400 Top Financial Advisers", 2015
(Published on March 25, 2015. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2014.)
Forbes "America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2021
(Published on March 24, 2021. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30, 2020.)
Forbes "America’s Top Wealth Management Teams High Net Worth", 2022
(Published on November 8, 2022. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2022.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State", 2022-2024
(Published annually Feb – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 – September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2018-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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About Us
Philosophy

We believe the best financial approach is the one that helps you pursue your goals. That's why, from the start, we talk about your aspirations and encourage you to ask questions about issues that matter most to you. Calculating how to manage future health care expenses? College on the horizon? Considering the sale of a business or purchase of a home? Preparing to pass your wealth to future generations? It all starts with a plan intended to help you manage, grow, and preserve your wealth today, while also considering the impact it can have for years to come. With access to the investment insights of Merrill and banking solutions from Bank of America, We will work with you to develop an approach designed to help address your financial needs.

Meet Our Team
Lisa Hughes,

ChFC®, CFP®, CRPC™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
650.473.7902
Daniel Walsh,

CIMA®

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
650.473.7905
Sean Layton
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
650.473.7824
Caryna Corzine
Assistant Vice President, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
650.473.7903
Carmen Ibrahim
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
650.473.7910
Maria V Dayap
Officer, Wealth Management Client Associate
650.473.7904
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.
Kevin Lyon
Senior Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #245687
Paul Stauffer
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Vinayak Riyat
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
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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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, CRPC™, and the CRPC™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks CIMA® and Certified Investment Management Analyst®. Use of CIMA®, and/or Certified Investment Management Analyst® signifies that the user has successfully completed the Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for investment management professionals.