Helen O'hara is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Exton, PA, with 20 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.

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Location

224 Valley Creek Blvd, Exton, PA, 19341

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Helen is a general partner in Top Associates, a real estate investment and rental partnership, since 1986, but has no responsibilities. She also works as an instructor for Chester County Night School, teaching adults about retirement, dedicating minimal time annually.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 4 mos
Previous Registrations
Patterson-Schwartz Securities, INC.Broker
September 1986 - October 1992 · 6 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations26 states
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