John Boffelly
Advisor at Merrill
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Advisor at Merrill
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Credentials
Series 63, Series 66
Industry experience
21 years
John Boffelly is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing, communicating, and executing tailored financial strategies for clients. He manages complex fiduciary, agency, and individual retirement accounts and collaborates with teams in wealth management, banking services, and trust services to support clients in achieving their financial goals. His client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, liquidity management, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income planning.
John began his career as a Financial Advisor with Lincoln Financial Group and served as a Senior Portfolio Manager with PNC Wealth Management for 19 years before joining Merrill Lynch in 2016. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond his professional role, John is an active member of the North Hills community and participates in various groups and affiliations. He is also a parishioner at Our Lady of Carmel in Ross Township.
Based on Merrill
$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)
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
600 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Indiana · Pennsylvania · Texas
Bank Of America, N.a.
2016 - Present (10 years)
Merrill
2016 - Present (10 years)
Pnc Capital Markets, Inc.
2001 - 2016 (15 years)
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