LV & Associates
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
800 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena CA 91101
(626) 356.2072
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LV & Associates consists of a group of investment professionals dedicated to the overall success of their client's financial well-being. Led by Christopher & Heidi Leu, with a combined 57 years in the financial services industry, LV & Associates is here to help you create a strategy that’s custom tailored to your current, near-term, and future goals. Accompanied by the vast amount of resources available to us, we will work with you to help make the most out of the wealth you have worked to obtain.
LV & Associates
Welcome

At Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, our mission is to help clients identify and pursue their goals at every stage of their lives – from the birth of a child to sending children to college, from planning for healthcare costs in retirement to leaving the legacies they desire. We help clients seek their preferred lifestyles through a one-on-one relationship with an experienced wealth management team. We are committed to client needs, delivering the investment insights of Merrill while offering access to the banking convenience of Bank of America.

Recognition
Joshua Leu
First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
LV & Associates
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
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
Heidi Leu,

CFP®, CPFA®

Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant
626.356.2033
Christopher Leu,

CPFA®

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
949.721.6133
Daniel Valenzuela,

CPFA®, CRPC™

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
626.356.2072
Joshua Leu,

CEPA®, CFP®, CIMA®, CPFA®, CRPC™

First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
626.396.2813
Kimberley Wong
Wealth Management Client Associate
626.356.2051
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.
Ally Bowdoin
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Cindy Chau
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
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.
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