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CFA
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CFA

Howard Mcelfresh

21 Years of Experience

Howard Mcelfresh is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Ameriserv Wealth Advisors INC, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with 21 years of industry experience. Howard operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 67 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)
Firm Size
4 advisors
Number of Clients
67 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$15.8M average
Assets Under Management
$1.1B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Investment management only (planning not offered)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.60%
$5M+0.40%

Employees/Board Members of AmeriServ Financial receive a 10% discount. Non-profit and charitable organizations may also receive a 10% discount. AWA also has a separate fee schedule for fixed income only accounts: First $3 million: 0.60%, Next $2 million: 0.45%, Next $5 million: 0.35%, Over $10 million: 0.25%

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Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

201 Penn Center Blvd, Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Ameriserv Wealth Advisors INC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.
January 2022 - February 2022 · 1 mo
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
January 2022 - February 2022 · 1 mo
TD Ameritrade, INC.
March 2019 - February 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos
TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC
March 2019 - February 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos
TD Ameritrade, INC.Broker
February 2019 - February 2022 · 3 yrs
Edward JonesBroker
May 2018 - November 2018 · 6 mos
Nylife Securities LLCBroker
March 2018 - May 2018 · 2 mos
Morgan Asset Management, INC.
June 2008 - October 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos
Amsouth Asset Management, INC.
December 2003 - January 2008 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
December 2002 - October 2003 · 10 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
October 1989 - July 1998 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Hefren-Tillotson, INC.Broker
August 1987 - April 1988 · 8 mos
First Jersey Securities, INC.Broker
February 1986 - August 1987 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
PA
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Exams
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