Johanna Walters

Advisor at Merrill

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Firm

Merrill

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, specializing in serving C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and multigenerational families. Since joining Merrill in 1998, she has provided clients with investment analysis, wealth management strategies, estate planning, and comprehensive financial guidance to support informed decision-making.

Johanna earned a bachelor's degree in finance and business law from Temple University, graduating magna cum laude. She holds Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and is licensed for life, accident, and health insurance. Her professional credentials include the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification, Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation from the American College, and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designation from the National Association of Plan Advisors.

Outside her advisory work, Johanna serves on the Board of the Women’s Animal Center and supports Wissahickon Trails’ environmental initiatives. She resides in Blue Bell, PA, with her husband, Brian Sweeney. They share interests in horseback riding, downhill skiing, and hiking.

Client services

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

Work history

Bank Of America, N.A.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

2006 - Present (20 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Ben S

CFP®

Malvern, PA

Ketwich Capital LLC

Ben is the founder of Ketwich Capital LLC ("Ket-Cap") which serves the financial and investment needs of professionals and families. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. Prior to founding Ket-Cap in 2017, Ben spent a decade working on Wall Street at UBS and Neuberger Berman. As an equity analyst in 2008, he had a front-row seat to the housing bubble burst and the collapse of the global economy. This experience taught him the dangers of financial salesmanship (mortgages in this case) and the pitfall wealth can bring when there is no plan or purpose. Ben is passionate about helping others become secure, content, and generous in their wealth. Ben has facilitated financial courses including Financial Peace University, Charting Your Legacy, and the Journey of Generosity (Generous Giving). In his personal time, Ben can be found either outside with his wife and two young children or building something around the house. He is an avid reader of books related to money, history, and theology.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management Intergenerational Families Parents Married/Couples/Partners

David T

CFP®

Bryn Mawr, PA

Earndex, LLC

I founded Earndex to help others find and remain on a path to financial security. I have deep expertise in all subject areas of financial planning including investments, retirement planning, insurance, tax planning, employee benefits, estate planning, and more. My job is to ensure you stay on course to achieve your long-term financial goals. While I work with a broad range of clients, I have significant experience working with business owners, particularly with solo service providers. Outside of work, I am a dedicated husband and father of two. I enjoy skiing, golf, and cooking for family and friends.

Business ownership considerations Tax strategies for small businesses Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Self-Employed

Sean D

CFP®, CFA®, EA

Conshohocken, PA

Overture Wealth Management

I founded Overture Wealth Management to help pre-retirees, retirees, and small business owners make smart, tax-efficient financial decisions. My approach emphasizes clear guidance, low-cost investing, tax minimization, and disciplined portfolio management. I began my career at UBS in Pittsburgh in 2003. Early in my career, I recognized that the traditional brokerage model didn’t fully align with my vision of putting clients first. I joined Vanguard in 2004, where I spent 14 years developing expertise in retirement planning, investor education, and portfolio management. Before founding Overture, I served for six years as a Wealth Manager at a Philadelphia-based RIA, advising high-net-worth families, small business owners, physicians, and executives. I hold both the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Chartered Financial Analyst® designations and live near Philadelphia with my wife and two daughters. Outside of work, I enjoy skiing, biking along the Schuylkill River Trail, and cheering on the Steelers and Pitt Panthers. Whether you’re nearby in the greater Philadelphia area or elsewhere in the U.S., I’d be happy to arrange a complimentary introductory meeting to discuss your financial goals.

Business ownership considerations Retirement income strategy Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Gen X (Born 1965-1980)

Chris P

CFP®, CFA®, RICP®

Berywn, PA

CJ Perry Financial

My firm, CJ Perry Financial, provides the opportunity for ongoing financial advice. Our clients generally include people who are planning to retire soon or who are recently retired. We’re available to answer your questions and address your concerns. We have two primary advisory service offerings: 1) Wealth Management Services Includes Investment Management Services and Comprehensive Financial Planning. 2)Project-Based Financial Planning As a one-time engagement. Here we assess aspects of your financial life, determine goals, and provide you with a financial plan to address those goals. As part of our Wealth Management offering, Investment Management Services includes appropriate asset allocation, security selection, rebalancing, tax considerations, and ongoing maintenance. Comprehensive Financial Planning involves helping you identify your financial and life goals and developing a plan to address those goals. This may include cash flow analysis, debt management and budgeting, Social Security claiming strategies, health care planning, estate and tax management, risk management, and retirement transitioning.

Wealth management General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Financial Professional Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Rob S

CFP®

Jenkintown, PA

Mountain River Financial

My name is Rob Stromberg. I’m a CFP® and the founder of Mountain River Financial. I provide fiduciary and fee-only advice, investment management, and financial planning to six-figure earners in their 30s and 40s. I focus on helping clients make wise and purposeful decisions with their money so they can live a rewarding life today while building wealth for a successful tomorrow. With insight gained from my time working at an institutional wealth management firm in Connecticut where I consulted with other independent advisory firms to help them build better portfolios for their clients and more efficient overall advisory practices, I got my CFP® certification and founded Mountain River Financial so that I could begin working directly with my core client market of high-income earners under 50. I’m an active member of NAPFA and the XY planning network and am a frequent contributor to publications including The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, The Washington Post, Investment News, CNN Business, Nerdwallet and Yahoo! Finance, among others. Above all else, I’m committed to being the best husband and dad I can be. When I’m not manning the helm at Mountain River, you’ll find me enjoying quality time with my wife Kara, son Noah, daughter Addison, and our dog Autumn. We love spending time at the shore, generally enjoying the outdoors, and hanging together with our large extended family around the mid Atlantic.

Exec comp design Liquidity event planning Retirement income strategy Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals

Frank A

CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®

Philadelphia, PA

Sustainable Financial Planning

Sustainable Financial Planning is a fee-only financial planning firm that provides affordable and straightforward financial planning and investment management for everyone. Frank founded SFP in 2020 to help people overcome their individual financial challenges, and he has worked with a wide range of clients that seek to build wealth, provide for their families, and retire with dignity. After twenty-five years working for large Wall Street banks and insurers, Frank left the corporate world and founded Sustainable Financial Planning. Using institutional financial planning and risk management skills honed throughout his career, Frank is now dedicated to helping people succeed in their financial lives and meet their life goals. He has always enjoyed helping people and working with numbers, and now he feels fortunate to do both simultaneously. Frank’s previous experience includes five years as Investment Senior Vice President at Prudential where he led the company’s enterprise stress testing program and liquidity risk management. Prior to Prudential, Frank spent twenty years at BNY Mellon in various roles including Managing Director and global leader of Asset Liability Management, Liquidity, Interest Rate Risk, Capital Planning, as well as risk management roles for Market Risk, Credit Risk, and Operational Risk. Frank earned an undergraduate degree in both Economics & Business and History from Lafayette College and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business in Finance and International Business. Frank has earned the Certified Financial Planner (“CFP®“), Chartered Financial Analyst® designation (“CFA”), Chartered Financial Consultant® (“ChFC®”) designation and completed the Bank of New York Credit Training Program. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Ranney School. He is an avid runner – having completed nine marathons in the last ten years. Frank and his wife Assunta live in Philadelphia and Lake Hopatcong, NJ.

General retirement planning Financial Professional Gen X (Born 1965-1980)
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