Jason Bowens is a Wealth Management Advisor and Managing Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he leads a specialized Wealth Management team that assists business owners, executives, and families in planning and managing all aspects of their financial lives. He serves as a financial consultant, investment manager, and personal CFO to help clients achieve their individual financial objectives.
Jason holds multiple professional designations including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC), and Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA). He has been recognized by Barron's in their "Top 1,500 Financial Advisors" list for 2025 and 2026, as well as by Forbes on their "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list from 2019 to 2026. Jason also holds designations that enable him to work with professional athletes and entertainers, retirement plans, and high-net-worth clients.
Jason earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, followed by two master's degrees: a Master of Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business, where he graduated with honors. Outside of his professional activities, Jason has interests in baseball, bowling, football, golfing, reading, woodworking, traveling, and spending time with his family.