Jonathan Chang serves as a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since beginning his career in financial services in 2003 and as a Wealth Management Advisor in 2006, Jonathan has focused on helping clients navigate the complexities of financial markets and wealth management. He applies a holistic approach in advising clients, considering their risk tolerance, personal timelines, lifestyle needs, and long-term goals, with an emphasis on capital preservation and downside risk mitigation.
Jonathan holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from California State University, Fullerton, and has earned professional designations including Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he is authorized to manage discretionary investment strategies incorporating individual securities, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party strategies.
Throughout his career, Jonathan and his team have received recognition from Forbes, being named to the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams List consecutively from 2023 to 2026, and to the Best-in-State Next-Generation Wealth Advisors List in 2019 and 2022. He is involved in the community through support of the Second Harvest Food Bank. In his personal time, Jonathan enjoys adventure sports, basketball, football, golfing, ice hockey, music, photography, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.