Tonya Gatt
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
New Orleans, LA 70130
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
6 years
Tonya Gatt is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, offering a comprehensive range of financial services including investment management and personalized client care. Tonya focuses on understanding clients’ goals, concerns, and attitudes toward investing to build financial plans tailored to their priorities. Her approach emphasizes simplicity and transparency in wealth planning, aiming to guide clients through a clear and personalized investment journey.
Tonya brings over a decade of experience in philanthropic giving and endowment management, having contributed her expertise to institutions such as Tulane University, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans, and the United Way of Greater New Orleans. Before joining Merrill Lynch at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, she managed wealth for Manhattan’s elite at JP Morgan Chase. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University and a Master’s degree from Tulane University. Additionally, Tonya carries the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.
Outside of her professional role, Tonya integrates her interests in sustainable and impactful investing strategies, reflecting her passion for farming and historic renovation. Her personal interests include antiquing, gardening, interior decorating, and woodworking. She is committed to helping clients uncover what matters most to them and their families to create strategies that pursue their financial objectives.
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
601 Poydras St
New Orleans, LA 70130
Louisiana · New York · Texas
Merrill
2021 - Present (5 years)
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2021 - Present (5 years)
Merrill
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
JP MORGAN securities llc
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
J.P. Morgan Chase Securities LLC
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Tulane University
2017 - 2017 (1 year)
Tulane University
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
Bvlgari/Randstad/My People Net/LVMH
2009 - 2017 (8 years)
Bling Bling, LLC
2005 - Present (21 years)
Sugar Grits, LLC
2005 - Present (21 years)
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