Johanna Walters

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Blue Bell, PA 19422

Credentials

Series 66

Industry experience

25 years

About

Johanna Walters is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been working in the finance industry since 1998, serving C-suite executives, highly successful entrepreneurs, and multigenerational families. Johanna focuses on guiding individuals and families in making informed decisions through investment analysis, wealth management strategies, and estate planning services.

She graduated magna cum laude from Temple University, majoring in finance and business law. Johanna holds the Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and is licensed as an agent for life, accident, and health insurance. She is a CFP® certificant, has earned the Chartered Life Underwriter® designation from the American College, and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation through the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).

In addition to her professional work, Johanna serves as a Board Member of Women's Animal Center, America's first animal shelter. She supports Wissahickon Trails in their mission for improved water quality, environmental education, and land conservation. Johanna and her husband, Brian Sweeney, live in Blue Bell, PA, and enjoy horseback riding, downhill skiing, and hiking.

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

Wealth management General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Established Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Women Business Owners

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

470 Norristown Rd

Blue Bell, PA 19422

Most active in

Michigan · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

2006 - Present (20 years)

Disclosures

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