Robert Hamilton is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He began his career as a Financial Advisor at Merrill in 1974 and joined Merrill Private Wealth Management, formerly known as the Private Banking and Investment Group, in 2007. In his current role, Robert works closely with a select group of households to define their financial goals and develop customized plans tailored to their priorities.
Robert’s expertise includes investment management with a focus on strategic core portfolios, tactical opportunities, and asset allocation strategies for sophisticated clients. He serves as a Portfolio Manager in the Merrill Investment Advisory Program, managing personalized or defined strategies on a discretionary basis. These strategies may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment approaches. His areas of focus also encompass discretionary portfolio management, municipal bonds, hedge funds, private equity, securities-based lending, mortgage lending, and risk management.
Robert holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He and his wife Dannielle have lived in Franklin, Michigan since 1991, and they have two children. His personal interests include photography, traveling, and spending time with his family.