Connor Hanson
The most meaningful financial relationships are built on trust, communication, and a shared understanding of what success looks like.
As a Financial Advisor with Merrill, Connor Hanson partners with professionals, business owners, and families to develop personalized wealth management strategies designed to help them pursue their goals with confidence. His practice focuses on coordinating key areas of a client's financial life, including investment management, retirement planning, tax-efficient wealth strategies, and legacy planning.
Connor has a particular interest in working with attorneys, law firm partners, and legal business owners, helping them navigate the complexities that often accompany successful careers and growing practices. Whether planning for retirement, a future liquidity event, or multigenerational wealth transfer, he strives to deliver thoughtful guidance tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Originally drawn to wealth management because of the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on people's lives, Connor believes that understanding a client's values is just as important as understanding their balance sheet.
Outside the office, Connor lives in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood with his wife. He enjoys golfing, running, and discovering new restaurants throughout the city. He values the relationships and sense of community that make Chicago unique and brings that same relationship-driven mindset to the clients he serves.
I was drawn to wealth management because it allows me to combine two things I genuinely enjoy: building relationships and helping people make important decisions with confidence.
I enjoy working with successful professionals and business owners who have spent years building their careers and want a trusted resource to help them think strategically about their financial future.
From client service to digital innovation, Merrill consistently earned national and global recognition as a leader in the financial services industry.
1. WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards, February 2025. The judging process is guided and assisted by a panel of independent experts, each of whom has been actively involved in the family office and wealth management industry for many years and have an in-depth knowledge of the WealthTech sector.
2. The Digital Banker Digital CX Awards, April 2025. Nominees are selected on the qualitative and quantitative depth of their nominations. The Digital Banker research team will shortlist four institutions or individuals per category, which will then be put to our impartial panel of expert judges who will undertake a rigorous audit type process to carefully select the winners.
3. Bank of America employs Ipsos, in conjunction with Qualtrics to continuously measure Merrill Lynch Wealth Management client satisfaction via an online survey. Results quoted are from surveys conducted June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025, with a total sample of 40,742 clients randomly drawn from the Merrill Lynch Wealth Management client base after eligibility (minimum $100,000 in household assets, advised relationships) and privacy exclusions (deceased, in litigation, bad email address, etc., and had they been included percentages may be different). When asked how satisfied the client was with their primary financial advisor, 95% rated them a 9 or 10; 4% a 6–8; and 1% a 1–5.
4. Money Management Institute (MMI) / Barron's Industry Awards, October 17, 2024. Winners were selected by a specially appointed MMI Industry Awards Steering Council. The Steering Council consists of representatives from all segments of the MMI membership. After carefully reviewing the nominations submitted, the Steering Council determined a slate of finalists in each award category. The primary contacts at each of MMI's member firms were eligible to vote to determine the winners.