Jorge Mateo Aguilar is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He integrates the resources of a global firm with a personalized approach to deliver financial planning services. Jorge works with clients from diverse backgrounds, including next-generation professionals, multigenerational households, the LGBTQ+ community, and Hispanic families, focusing on creating strategies that align with clients’ goals, values, and lifestyles. Jorge holds the SE-AWMA™ designation (Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™) and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) credential. He completed the Accredited Certificate Program at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola in Lima, Peru. This advanced training enables him to support executives, entrepreneurs, founders, and high-net-worth individuals with complex planning needs such as tax-efficient strategies and multi-entity structures, as well as professionals in sports, entertainment, and the creative economy. Based in Chelsea, New York City, Jorge is involved with the Bank of America NYC Business Council - LGBTQ+ Chapter and engages with community organizations including Out Pro - NYC and QNC. Outside of work, he enjoys dancing, swimming, cooking, music, photography, and traveling, embracing cultural experiences around the world.