Jonathan L. Blakelock CFP®, APMA®, MBA, CLTC®, CEPA®

Jonathan is the owner and lead financial advisor of Blakelock Financial Group.

Jonathan grew up in Orange, Texas, with 5 siblings and the son of a Lutheran pastor. Immediately after graduating high school, Jonathan joined the Army and served 3 years as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, jumping out of airplanes and jets, and killing tanks. His job title was 11H, which was a tow gunner in an infantry unit.

Following his time in the Army, Jonathan attended Lamar University in Beaumont, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Accounting and his Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Finance at the same time in 1998. At the time of graduation, he was told that he was the first person to graduate from Lamar University’s business school with two 4-year degrees at the same time. Jonathan went on to further his education by earning his MBA from the University of Houston in 2008. At the University of Houston, Jonathan was part of the Cougar Investment Fund for one year, where he helped calculate the intrinsic value of stocks for private equity holders, compared the intrinsic values to market prices, and made investment decision recommendations. Jonathan also holds several financial certifications, including his CFP (Certified Financial Planner), APMA (Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor), CLTC (Certification for Long-Term Care), and CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor).

Jonathan started working in the financial industry in 1998, where he worked several different roles with AIG, ending as an Accounting Manager. He then went on to work as a Financial Analyst for Citigroup International Consulting. He accepted a position as a financial advisor in 2007 with Edward Jones. He spent 6 years running his financial advisory office at Edward Jones before transitioning to Ameriprise Financial in July 2013. He joined LPL Financial in January 2023.

Jonathan loves spending time with his wife, Dana, and his three kids, Torie, Thomas and Timothy. Jonathan also loves rooting for the Houston Astros and going on walks with his dogs, Max and Novi.