O'Connor & Associates

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
500 Lee Street
Suite 1100
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 347.2682
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O'Connor & Associates believes that good relationships are built through teamwork and involvement, delivered through our advisors, wealth management client associates and access to the global investment capabilities of Merrill and the banking convenience of Bank of America. We want to be your primary source for financial advice and guidance. And we want you to value the dedication and diligence offered to you at each step of the financial planning process.
O'Connor & Associates
Welcome

O’Connor & Associates is a dynamic financial advisory team, providing customized wealth management services to clients, their businesses and their families in many states. Our primary objective is to become an essential lifetime resource to those who entrust us to help them with their financial well-being. O’Connor & Associates can offer individuals and families advice and guidance on retirement planning services, alternative investments when appropriate, insurance needs analysis, estate planning services, trust services through Bank of America in conjunction with the clients’ CPAs and attorneys, as well as access to residential lending solutions through Bank of America. Our team also provides services for businesses, such as access to professional practice lending through Bank of America and retirement plan design and servicing.

Recognition
O'Connor & Associates
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2025
(Published on January 9, 2025. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2024.)
About Us
Philosophy

No two people are alike. Consequently, there is no single approach to wealth management that is appropriate for everyone. What matters most to you is what matters most to us. Once we get to know you, your priorities, your goals, risk tolerance, time horizons, liquidity needs and what you want to accomplish over time, only then can the team help you position yourself to identify and address financial challenges and potential opportunities. To that end, we thoughtfully employ our experience and resources to help guide you as you pursue your goals.

Meet Our Team
James O'Connor,

AAMS™, CFP®

First Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
304.347.2519
Otis O'Connor,

CPFA®

Senior Financial Advisor
304.347.2682
Krista C. Rosencrance
Wealth Management Client Associate
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Jeremy Floberg
Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America, N.A.
Paul Redden
Employee Benefits Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
Thomas Polzin
Regional Lending Specialist
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #587952
About Merrill

Bringing fresh perspectives to your financial life

The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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Accredited Asset Management Specialist™, AAMS™, and the AAMS™ logo are certification marks or registered certification marks of The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. in the United States.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and the CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.