Jonathan Brecht
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New York, NY 10036
Credentials
Series 63, Series 65
Industry experience
38 years
Jonathan Brecht is a Senior Financial Advisor specializing in private wealth management within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With over three decades of experience, he advises individuals, families, and small businesses, particularly in service industries, media, arts, and professions. His expertise includes retirement income planning, tax minimization, portfolio management, and consulting for defined contribution plans. As a Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor, he provides comprehensive services to retirement plan sponsors, including fiduciary support, third-party investment access, and participant education.
Jonathan's professional background includes an extensive international career as a former Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State, where he served postings in Washington, D.C., and Saudi Arabia and traveled throughout the Middle East and Africa. He holds a bachelor's degree from Manhattan College and a master's degree in finance and international business from New York University. His international experience influences his investment philosophy and strategy. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).
Residing in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two daughters, Jonathan actively participates in his community through involvement with the Boerum Hill Association and Gowanus Conservancy. He leads a local historic preservation movement and is a member of the Foreign Policy Association and the Middle East Institute. His personal interests include biking, drawing, gardening, photography, skiing, soccer, tennis, and traveling. He also collects fine art photography, with a focus on 20th century Central European works.
Based on Merrill
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)
Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
Connecticut · New York
Bank Of America, N.a.
2013 - Present (13 years)
Merrill
2012 - Present (14 years)
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