James J Bannon

Advisor at Merrill — Middletown, NY Crystal Run Rd

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

2 years

Location

Middletown, NY 10941

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Merrill

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Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

James Bannon is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he works one-on-one with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies designed to help achieve those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts strategies as clients' situations evolve.

James holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. He earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Scranton. He is affiliated with Bank of America and participates in the Rotary Club as part of his community involvement.

Client services

Based on Merrill

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

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Elder care planning Medicare planning

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Commissions

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Location

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Middletown, NY Crystal Run Rd

90 Crystal Run Rd

Middletown NY 10941

Advisors at this office

12

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

2 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2024 - Present • 2 years

Troy, NY

Dick's Sporting Goods

2023 - 2024 • 1 year

Dickson City, PA

Merrill

2022 - Present • 4 years

Troy, NY

Anthony's Pier 9

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Middletown, NY

Mavrix Motorsports

2014 - 2024 • 10 years

Middletown, NY

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Business activities & affiliations

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Patrick D

Rock Tavern, NY

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Retirement income strategy Income planning Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies General estate planning guidance
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Thomas B

Series 65

Middletown, NY

Aviles Capital Management LLC

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Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael M

Series 65, Series 63

Rock Hill, NY

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Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Active portfolio management
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Christopher P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Goshen, NY

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General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Passive / index investing Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Mark L

Series 65

Montgomery, NY

HV Capital Management

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Private / alternative investments Wealth management
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Ronald M

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Montgomery, NY

HV Capital Management

Ronald Mayfield is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at HV Capital Management, where he has worked since 2025, following an 11-year tenure at Hudson Valley Investment Advisors. HV Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a proprietary Macroeconomic Signal Matrix to combine macroeconomic and thematic analysis with security-level research, supporting both strategic asset allocation and tactical positioning.

Private / alternative investments Wealth management
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