ChooseAFinancialAdvisor.com
Advisors / California / Irvine
10yrs

Jonathan Wright

Financial advisor at Merrill

Based in Irvine, California, Jonathan Wright is a fiduciary financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. Jonathan joined Merrill in 2025, after a year at Compound Planning. Merrill offers investment management, retirement plan consulting, and selecting outside investment managers and is paid through a percentage of assets, flat fees, and commissions.

One of 1708 advisors with offices in Irvine, and one of 1570 fiduciaries.

Irvine, CA 92618Fiduciary advisor
Call the officeDirections

At a glance

Experience10 years (since 2016)
How that compares ?10 years in the industry
Office100 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Flat fee, Commissions
Typical client at the firm ?$860,085
Advisors at the firm25,559
States licensed ?1 state

Services through Merrill

Investment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services

Specialties, designations like CFP®, and languages spoken appear here when advisors claim their profiles.

Licenses

Exams passed, from the official record. Tap a license to see what it allows.

Series 63Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 65Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Career

  1. Apr 2025 – now
    MerrillCurrent firm
  2. May 2016 – Dec 2016

Questions to ask Jonathan

Tailored to Jonathan’s registration and firm.

  1. At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
  2. If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
  3. Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
  4. What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?

My notes and scorecard

Sign in to keep private notes, score your first meeting, and track this advisor alongside others.

About Jonathan

How do I contact Jonathan?

Call Jonathan’s local office at (949) 859-2900 or the Merrill main office at (800) 637-7455, and ask for Jonathan Wright.

How long has Jonathan been a financial advisor?

Jonathan has been in the industry since 2016, about 10 years. 10 years in the industry.

What licenses does Jonathan hold?

Series 63, Series 65. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.

Is Jonathan a fiduciary?

Jonathan is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.

How is Jonathan paid?

Merrill reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, flat or fixed fees, commissions on some products. Ask Jonathan for your total yearly cost in dollars.

Official record as of October 3, 2026.

This profile is for information only and is not financial advice or a recommendation.

Other advisors nearby

Wells Fargo Advisors
47yrs
James Bechtold
Financial advisor
5 Park Plaza 19th & 20th FLS
Irvine, CA 92614
Top advisor by experience in Irvine
Fiduciary
Call Directions
SPC
47yrs
Jerry Wilk
Financial advisor
Irvine, CA
Top advisor by experience at SPC
PlanningInvesting
Call Directions
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
46yrs
David Almquist
Financial advisor
400 Spectrum Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Top 1% by experience in Irvine
Fiduciary
Call Directions
Wells Fargo Advisors
46yrs
John Draper
Financial advisor
100 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 900 [Satellite]
Irvine, CA 92618
Top 1% by experience in Irvine
CFP®Fiduciary
Call Directions
Morgan Stanley
46yrs
Dick Joe
Financial advisor
1901 Main Street Suite 700
Irvine, CA 92614
Top 1% by experience in Irvine
Fiduciary
Call Directions
UBS Financial Services
45yrs
Steven Nassau
Financial advisor
200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1800
Irvine, CA 92618
Top 1% by experience in Irvine
Fiduciary
Call Directions

See all advisors near Irvine