Jonathan Hatfield is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in serving business owners, successful professionals, and multi-generational families through comprehensive financial planning, investment management, borrowing, and cash management services. His approach covers personal wealth management, business ownership transitions, and 401(k) plan services, catering to both established high-net-worth clients and emerging wealth clients.
Jonathan has over 15 years of experience in wealth management, beginning his career as an analyst at J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in 2009. He moved to Chicago in 2012 to work with high-net-worth families and endowments, focusing on creating actionable plans that integrate advice from legal and tax counsel. He earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® certification in 2017 and later helped grow J.P. Morgan's presence in West Michigan. In 2020, he established his practice at Merrill Lynch to serve a broader client base, including younger families and business owners.
Jonathan holds a bachelor's degree in Business and Psychology from Hope College. He is certified as a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of work, he lives in Cascade Township with his wife and two children. He volunteers as a coach for a mountain biking program for children at Cannonsburg Ski Area and serves as president and alumni board member for the Hope College Alumni Association.