The Hochuli Group
Our Hawaii based team originated with Ron Hochuli in 1986 and continues with this multigenerational group under the leadership of Chris Hochuli, including an integrated partnership with the Los Angeles based Jones Zafari Group.
The Hochuli Group was named to the 2025, 2024 and 2023 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" (Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year).
Chris Hochuli, representing the group, has received a number of accolades:
• Barron’s Magazine, “Top 1200 Financial Advisors State-by-State”, 2017 (Published on March 6, 2017. Rankings based on data as of September 30, 2016).
• Forbes, "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year).
Andrea Zannoni, representing the group, has received a number of accolades:
• Forbes, "Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors", 2019, 2024, 2025 (Published annually on Aug - Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of the same year).
• Forbes, "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2026 (Published April 7,2026. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2025).
We are a group of individuals who "live our beliefs":
-Richness of life
-Authenticity
-Sense of community.
Our team is built on trust, in each other, our partners and our clients. We believe in education as a guiding tool and our values act as the core principle for our behavior.
The needs of high net worth families are distinctive, requiring the utmost professionalism, discretion, and focus.
The range of services provided by our wealth management group and our support staff at Merrill reaches far beyond investments and is designed to address clients' complex financial needs. A clear, methodical structure has been created to help ensure a consistent client experience across multiple generations.
Client to advisor ratio is purposefully kept low - Comprehensive client reporting - Regular quarterly meetings to review objectives and performance with ongoing support on a daily basis.
CPFA®, CPWA®
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.
