Kristopher O'Hare

Kris began his career at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2013 and is a First Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor. As a third generation Merrill Financial Advisor, Kris’s guidance is rooted in his understanding of the importance of having a robust plan, a definable goal, and top-tier resources. His objective is simple: To give the families he serves confidence and comfort in knowing that they are on track to achieve what is most important to them.

In 2018, Kris was selected to become a Coordinator of the Financial Advisor Development Program of Merrill’s Atlanta Buckhead Complex. As a leader of the program, Kris coaches new advisors and helps them develop the skills required to provide the best guidance to their clients.

Kris believes that in an ever evolving world and industry, constant learning is paramount to providing accurate and meaningful guidance. In this effort, Kris has earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor^TM and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor^® designations.

Kris earned his MBA and BBA from Georgia Southern University. He enjoys supporting important organizations and volunteers with The Shepherd Center and March of Dimes. He is a passionate musician and plays the drums, guitar, and sings in a band in his spare time.
I follow the deep-seated Merrill tradition of participating in the communities we serve. This drives my interest in spending time volunteering with organizations in our community.