Arisleyda currently works as Resident Director and Financial Advisor in the Southern Connecticut Market, responsible for driving office performance and achieving business growth. Arisleyda joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1994 after interning with the Firm during graduate school. Her long tenure in the industry has given her witness to a variety of challenging markets and economic landscapes. The lessons she has learned have proven invaluable as she helps guide clients through today’s complex, ever changing investment environment on the path to achieving their most cherished financial goals.In addition to working with a diverse clientele, Arisleyda has a nuanced understanding of the needs of individuals and couples who come into new wealth or liquidity helping them be purposeful about the impact of that wealth on themselves, their family and their communities.  While everyone experiences an inheritance differently, for most individuals it is a very stressful time and difficult to make smart financial decisions. Arisleyda helps her clients better prepare and provides them with the financial tools and resources to move forward with confidence and peace of mind.   Giving back to the community in which she lives and works is a priority for Arisleyda.  She is currently a member of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute), the Women in Leadership at Hofstra University and various non profit organizations including the YWCA of Darien Norwalk, Rotary International and the Citizens Advisors board of Ferguson Library.  In 2024, Arisleyda was recognized with the Volunteer of the Year Award in the Invest in Others Awards program for her leadership, dedication, contribution, inspiration and impact with Building One Community, an organization whose mission is to advance the successful integration of immigrants and their families.  Arisleyda has also been named to Bank of America Volunteer Honor Roll for her volunteerism.  After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Finance from the State University of New York at Old Westbury, she earned her M.B.A. in International Business from Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business. In addition to earning the Certified Investment Management Analyst^® (CIMA^®) certification and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor^TM (CRPC^TM) designation from the College for Financial Planning and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor^® (CPFA^TM) credential from National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), Arisleyda holds the FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as life, health and long term care insurance licenses.  Arisleyda holds the FINRA Series 7, 66, 9,10 and 31 registrations as well as life, health and long-term care insurance licenses. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, she is fluent in Spanish.Arisleyda lives in Norwalk, Connecticut with her husband, Ralf. Together they golf, ski, cook and spend sunny days at the beach.I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.