John Ver BockelJohn Ver BockelManaging DirectorWealth Partner
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About John
John Ver Bockel is a Managing Director and Wealth Partner at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
As a co-founder of The Ver Bockel Raihle Koricanac Group, John works closely with an accomplished clientele to help advance their objectives across multiple contexts of their wealth. He focuses on individual and family wealth management, concentrated stock strategies, philanthropic planning, and trust and estate planning.
John draws on extensive knowledge of the needs and priorities of an accomplished clientele. John earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He began his professional career with Arthur Andersen in 1980 as a Consultant. He then transitioned to Wealth Management in 1983, joining Merrill Lynch in Chicago as a Financial Advisor. John and Maureen Raihle formed one of the first teams within the Private Banking and Investment Group at Merrill Lynch (PBIG). During his 37-year tenure at Merrill, John was promoted to Managing Director. He and Maureen moved their team to First Republic Wealth Management in 2019. Now, John is a Wealth Partner with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
Committed to giving back, John serves on the Board of Governors for the Evans Scholars Foundation and the Board of Directors for the Wood Family Foundation and the Western Golf Association. He is also a 10-year member of Tiger 21, a community of diverse professionals dedicated to improving their investment acumen, addressing common issues of wealth preservation, and managing family-related changes.
John has been named among Barron's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors for the years 2016-2019. In 2016, he was also recognized by Forbes as one of America's Top Wealth Advisors. His experience and leadership have earned him a place among the Top Wealth Advisors Best-In State for the years 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, and 2018. Additionally, his team has been acknowledged as one of the Top Wealth Management Teams Best-In-State for 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Insights
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Insight 1: Build and sustain a ‘great’ extended family
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Insight 4: Initiate interdependent ‘pillars’ separating family and business governance
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August 7, 2026A rare shift is underway as semiconductor and hyperscaler stocks rally together, reflecting a broadening belief in AI’s commercial viability and multiyear growth prospects.Read NowIntroduction to succession planning for business owners
August 7, 2026A successful business transition requires a methodical approach, but many business owners are unprepared for what comes next. Learn the basics of business succession planning.Read NowWill the Fed hike rates in September? A 25-basis-point move is now expected: Why July’s hold has ‘lowered the bar’
August 5, 2026A 0.25-percentage-point hike is now expected at the September Fed meeting as Iran-related supply shocks keep energy costs high and markets question the Fed’s inflation credibility.Read NowInsight 1: Build and sustain a ‘great’ extended family
August 3, 2026Investing in family development can have a long-lasting impact on your family’s wealth and legacy of values and traditions.Read NowA family guide to private aviation
August 3, 2026There are several important financial, emotional and lifestyle factors to consider if you are thinking of purchasing an aircraft.Read NowRotation, not reckoning: What’s testing the AI trade?
July 31, 2026Investors are shifting away from AI-related trades and into overlooked sectors as they seek proof of returns.Read NowInsight 2: Foundation of values to define culture and focus
July 29, 2026A core mission and set of values are important guides for a generative family, but keep in mind that they are dynamic and should be revisited and adapted with each new generation.Read NowIs it all one big AI trade?
July 24, 2026AI’s reach extends well beyond technology, with diverse sectors showing strength and correlations evolving. Explore how this theme may influence portfolio strategy.Read NowInsight 4: Initiate interdependent ‘pillars’ separating family and business governance
July 17, 2026Establishing defined groups to organize family activities and learning can be just as valuable as business governance.Read Now