Brian John Kelly
Advisor at Merrill — Boston, MA 100 Federal St
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Credentials
CFA®, Series 63, Series 66
Experience Industry experience
19 years
Location
Boston, MA 02110
Merrill
Institution
Brian Kelly is a Private Wealth Advisor and a founder and leader of the Delahunty/King/Kelly Group within Merrill Private Wealth Management. He oversees the creation of tailored investment portfolios that aim to advance each client's objectives. Brian's approach incorporates a holistic perspective, including trust and estate planning services, philanthropy, and access to credit and lending through Bank of America, N.A.
Brian began his career within the Private Bank at J.P. Morgan, completing their Analyst and Associate programs. He later served as a Global Investment Specialist with J.P. Morgan and as an Assistant Vice President with Barclays Wealth and Investment Management before joining Merrill in 2015. His areas of expertise include portfolio management services, family wealth management strategies, executive compensation, equity compensation services, and tax minimization.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Accounting from the College of the Holy Cross and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute. Brian is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the Boston Estate Planning Council. He serves on The Friends Council Leadership Committee of the Boys and Girls Club of Boston and ran the 2013 and 2014 Boston Marathons supporting the organization. Brian lives in Winchester, MA with his wife Ashley and their sons, Jack and Teddy.
Based on Merrill
SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.
Boston, MA 100 Federal St
100 Federal St, Gwim Chief Investment Office (Cio)
Boston MA 02110
Advisors at this office
276
Connecticut · Texas
19 years of industry experience
BANK of AMERICA, N.A.
2015 - Present • 11 years
Boston, MA
Merrill
2015 - Present • 11 years
Boston, MA
Barclays Capital Inc.
2012 - 2015 • 3 years
Boston, MA
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