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Bruce Gerald Ehler

Advisor at O'Brien and Associates, Inc. — West Union, IA

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

6 years

Location

West Union, IA

O'Brien and Associates, Inc.

Supported

Total advisors

2

Clients per advisor

42 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$589,780 Low

HNW client ratio

20% Low

About

Bruce Ehler is a financial advisor at O'Brien and Associates, Inc. with five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked for North Fayette Valley Community School District for 24 years. O'Brien and Associates provides personalized, fee-only investment management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with quantitative data and a computerized portfolio model to guide asset selection, offering services on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Client services

Based on O'Brien and Associates, Inc.

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on O'Brien and Associates, Inc.

Wealth management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% $2,000,001+: 0.60%

Other

Fee-only: Annual fees based on tiered percentage of AUM: 1.25% up to $500,000; 1.00% $500,001-$1,000,000; 0.80% $1,000,001-$2,000,000; 0.60% over $2,000,000. Fees billed quarterly in arrears.

Location

West Union, IA

West Union IA

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Iowa

Work history

6 years of industry experience

O'Brien and Associates, Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

West Union, IA

O'Brien and Associates, Inc.

2020 - Present • 6 years

West Union, IA

North Fayette Valley CSD

1996 - 2020 • 24 years

West Union, IA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Valerie E

West Union, IA

O'Brien and Associates, Inc.

Valerie Ehler is a financial advisor at O'Brien and Associates, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with O'Brien and Associates since 1999. O'Brien and Associates provides personalized, fee-only investment management to individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management and ongoing supervision tailored to clients’ financial goals, tax situations, and investment preferences, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Wealth management
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Series 63, Series 65

West Union, IA

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Series 65

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Series 63

West Union, IA

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