Peter Joseph Bednarek

Advisor at Merrill — Doylestown, PA Hyde Park

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

29 years

Location

Doylestown, PA 18902

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,610

Across 3,238 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Peter Bednarek is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to managing wealth, beginning with understanding each client's goals to tailor strategies for milestones such as education funding, retirement planning, and legacy development. Peter leverages investment insights from Merrill Lynch and banking services from Bank of America to address complex financial situations.

He holds a Bachelor's degree from King's College and an MBA from Saint Joseph's University. Peter is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and offers expertise in areas including college education planning, personal retirement planning, special needs planning strategies, women and wealth, and retirement income.

Peter is actively involved in his community, serving as Board President of Integrate for Good, Board member of Lansdale Catholic High School, and a member of multiple chambers of commerce. He volunteers coaching youth basketball with the Deep Run Valley Sports Association and teaches 2nd grade PREP at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Catholic Church.

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 Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Medicare planning

Demographic focus

Women Professionals Women's Finance

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Commissions

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Location

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Doylestown, PA Hyde Park

600 Hyde Park

Doylestown PA 18902

Advisors at this office

23

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

29 years of industry experience

BANK of AMERICA, N.A.

2018 - Present • 8 years

Doylestown, PA

Merrill

2018 - Present • 8 years

Doylestown, PA

SEI Investments Management Corp

2006 - 2018 • 12 years

Oaks, PA

SEI Investments Management Corp

2003 - 2018 • 15 years

Oaks, PA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Adam A

Series 66

Newtown, PA

Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC

Adam Amorn is a financial advisor at Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for five years before founding his current firm in 2017. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing over $17 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high net worth clients, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jeffrey B

Series 63, Series 65

Newtown, PA

Paladin Retirement Advisors

Jeffrey Beyer Jr. is a financial advisor at Paladin Retirement Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including AE Wealth Management and USA Financial Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency as a sole proprietor, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products. Paladin Retirement Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and educational workshops to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm is recognized for its pension consulting services, offering ERISA 3(21) advisory and 3(38) investment management roles, and employs a client-specific investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Ali M

Series 65

Yardley, PA

Taxio

Ali Moghadam is an investment advisor at Taxio LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at Reliance Matrix as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis and is also involved with Posimistiq Studios, a venture focused on mental health storytelling across various media platforms. Taxio LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, emphasizing tax-advantaged investing, comprehensive financial planning, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, principle-driven investment approach that incorporates tax strategy integration and technology tools to support decision-making.

Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management General tax planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization
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Raymond Z

Series 63, Series 66

Lansdale, PA

Global Wealth Management, LLC

Raymond Zong is a financial advisor with Global Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Global Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at Ni Advisors and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. He is also involved in real estate and life and health insurance activities outside of his advisory role. Global Wealth Management provides asset management, financial planning, and capital-raising services to high-net-worth individuals and businesses. The firm constructs portfolios based on market trends and economic conditions, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis while allowing clients input on asset selection.

Private / alternative investments
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William S

Series 66, Series 65

Doylestown, PA

DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc

William Sands Jr is a financial advisor with DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at PNC Investments and Winthrop Partners. Outside of financial advising, Sands serves on the board of the Plumstead Historical Society and is involved with the Willow Charitable Fund; he also manages a home construction project management business and leads a commercial real estate inspection company. DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and uses a range of securities, maintaining discretionary trading authority and quarterly account reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael G

Series 63, Series 65

Doylestown, PA

MG Financial Management, LLC

Michael Guarracino is the sole advisor at MG Financial Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Doylestown, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience, including six years at Concert Wealth Management, Inc. He serves as a board member of Forest Grove Presbyterian Church. MG Financial Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a technical-analysis approach to tailor portfolios based on client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews and a focus on accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management
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