The Lopez Team

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
4699 N. Mesa Street
Floor 01
El Paso TX 79912
(915) 534.3115
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Mission Statement
At The Lopez Team, our mission is to build lasting relationships with business owners, executives, and families facing complex financial decisions, grounded in trust, transparency, and thoughtful advice. We combine decades of experience with the global capabilities of Merrill and the banking resources of Bank of America to deliver integrated strategies designed to help clients grow, protect, and transition their wealth. Many of our clients come to us during pivotal moments—such as preparing to sell a business, managing liquidity after a major event, or coordinating wealth across borders and generations—and we are committed to providing steady guidance with clarity, discipline, and care.
Welcome

At The Lopez Team, wealth management is about far more than numbers. It’s about understanding the decisions, responsibilities, and complexities that come with meaningful wealth—and providing thoughtful guidance through them.
We work closely with business owners, executives, and families to develop strategies aligned with what matters most to them, whether that involves preparing for the sale of a business, managing assets across borders, or coordinating wealth across generations.
Our approach is collaborative, proactive, and intentionally comprehensive. With the global resources of Merrill and the banking capabilities of Bank of America, we help clients build, protect, and thoughtfully transition wealth—not just for today, but with a long‑term perspective.
We view our role as more than an advisor relationship. For the right clients, we serve as a trusted partner through life’s most important financial moments.

Recognition
Mario Lopez
Senior Vice President, International Wealth Advisor
Forbes "America's Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors", 2021
(Published on September 21, 2021. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2021.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2022-2025
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Next Generation Wealth Advisors", 2022-2024
(Published annually Aug – Sept. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of current year.)
The Lopez Team
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025-2026
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
Welcome

Welcome to The Lopez Team. For us, wealth management is about more than numbers—it's about understanding the decisions, responsibilities, and complexity that come with meaningful wealth. We take the time to understand your goals, priorities, and long‑term vision so we can provide advice that is both thoughtful and intentional.

We work closely with business owners, executives, and families navigating pivotal financial moments, whether that involves preparing for the sale of a business, managing assets across borders, or coordinating wealth across generations.

Our approach is collaborative and proactive, supported by the global resources of Merrill and the banking capabilities of Bank of America. We help clients build, protect, and thoughtfully transition wealth with a long‑term perspective.

For the right clients, the advisor relationship goes beyond financial management—it becomes a trusted partnership focused on clarity, continuity, and legacy.

Meet Our Team
Mario Lopez,

AAMS™, CEPA®, CFP®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, International Wealth Advisor
915.534.3115
Clarissa Maria Delgado,

AAMS™

Assistant Vice President, International Relationship Manager
915.534.3112
Alejandro Guevara-Contreras
Officer, Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
915.534.3153
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.
Yvette Garcia
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Joe L. Pierce
Regional Lending Specialist
NMLS #1054311
Bank of America, N.A.
Jocelyn T Smith
Retirement Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
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