Maribel Maldonado

Maribel is Senior Vice President and International Wealth Advisor at Merrill. 26 years ago, Maribel became a Financial Advisor to empower clients with the financial tools they need to reach their life goals. In her practice Maribel likes to lead with planning. She serves entrepreneurs, multinational families, and women.
She has been named to the Forbes Top Women Advisors Best in State List in 2025 and 2023 (Published annually in February. Rankings based on data as of Sept 30 of prior year). Maribel is fortunate to work with a wonderful team made up of Wealth Management Client Associates Zunjaila Salazar and Kevin Laipcigier, and Business Manager Pedro Montoya, and fellow International Wealth Advisor Lisa Seigel.
Maribel has earned the Certified Exit Planning Advisor® designation in 2025 from the Exit Planning Institute; the Retirement Management Advisor® certification in 2021 and the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® designation in 2014, the latter two from the Investments & Wealth Institute™.
She enjoys several hobbies and volunteer activities. She is Chair of the Southeast Alumni Council for her Alma Mater, Lafayette College and served as Merrill's Women’s Exchange Chapter co-chair from 2014 to 2022. In her free time, Maribel is usually cooking for friends and family, running the Honeycomb Book Club (which she founded in 2020), getting active in the gym or in nature, and travelling.
Maribel graduated from Lafayette College, earning a Bachelor of Arts with majors in International Relations and Business and Economics with a minor in French. Maribel is a proud mother and grandmother. She lives in Miami with her husband of 38 years, her mother, and her sweet King Charles Spaniel, Bonnie.

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