Aaron Hagwood is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, as well as a Merrill Institutional Consultant. He co-founded The Hagwood Tomoda Group in 2000 at Morgan Stanley, providing services to business owners, corporate executives, high net worth families, and institutions. In 2015, the group joined the Wellesley Office of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Aaron has been active in the financial services industry since 1996.
Aaron focuses on serving both individuals and institutions, emphasizing fiduciary best practices and complex wealth strategies. His advisory services to institutions and retirement plan sponsors include investment policy statement reviews, investment due diligence, retirement plan benchmarking, and employee education programs. In 2019, he earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, sponsored by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ in conjunction with Yale University.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Keene State College, earned in 1995. Aaron resides in Medfield, MA with his wife and three sons. His personal interests include running, golfing, and skiing.