Harold Bin Cho

Advisor at Merrill — Short Hills, NJ John F Kennedy Pkwy

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

34 years

Location

Short Hills, NJ 07078

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,093 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Harold Cho is a Senior Financial Advisor based in the Short Hills, NJ Merrill Complex. He joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2014 and works closely with clients to design, implement, and manage financial strategies tailored to their specific objectives. Harold focuses on helping clients with wealth creation, preservation, and the transfer of assets by providing the necessary education and information for informed decision-making.

Harold began his career at Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley before joining Merrill Lynch. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Connecticut and maintains FINRA Series 3, 7, 9, 63, and 65 registrations. Additionally, he holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Outside of his professional life, Harold enjoys sports such as tennis, soccer, and golf. He also spends time cooking, exploring new hot sauces, and being with his family.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management

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Location

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Short Hills, NJ John F Kennedy Pkwy

51 John F Kennedy Pkwy

Short Hills NJ 07078

Advisors at this office

50

Most active in

New Jersey · Texas

Work history

34 years of industry experience

Bank of America N.A.

2014 - Present • 12 years

Short Hills, NJ

Merrill

2014 - Present • 12 years

Short Hills, NJ

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