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John Patrick Mc Namara

Advisor at Merrill — Tuxedo Park, NY

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

33 years

Location

Tuxedo Park, NY

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,103 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

John Mc Namara is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, in conjunction with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, delivers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

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

Based on Merrill

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management

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Commissions

SEC-reported: Commissions on certain transactions, including foreign securities and fixed income; mark-ups, markdowns and dealer spreads may apply to some trades.

Location

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Tuxedo Park, NY

Tuxedo Park NY

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New Jersey · New York · Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

33 years of industry experience

Merrill

2009 - Present • 17 years

Glen Rock, NJ

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2004 - 2009 • 5 years

NJ

Quick & Reilly, Inc.

2002 - 2004 • 2 years

Paramus, NJ

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Series 65

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Series 63

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Series 65

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Series 65

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

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Series 66

Montvale, NJ

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General retirement planning Income planning Cash flow / budgeting Wealth management
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Michael B

Series 63, Series 65

Spring Valley, NY

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Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting
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