David Helsel

Financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated · State College, PA

Last updated 2026-10-10

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David Helsel is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in State College, PA, CRD 1316189. Licenses and exams on the registration: Series 63, Series 65. IAPD registration began 2010-06-21.

Registration

CRD number
1316189
Registration status
Active
IAPD registration
2010-06-21
Industry Experience
16 years
Work Experience
34 years
States registered
FL, PA

Licenses and exams

  • Series 63
  • Series 65

Work history

  • 1992-09 to Present · Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated · Johnstown, PA
  • 2011-06 to Present · Bank of America, N.A. · State College, PA

Current employment

SEC IAPD record for David Helsel

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Regulatory AUM
$1,781,568,171,479
Registered advisors
25,565
Offices
5,327
Clients per advisor
71.9 (Moderate)
Average AUM per client
$968.8K (Low)
High-net-worth client ratio
28.4% (Moderate)

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About

David Helsel is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in State College, PA. Reported securities licenses include Series 63 and Series 65. The latest record indicates 16 years of industry experience and 34 years of reported work history. Reported roles include Bank of America, N.A..

SEC disclosures list additional business and community activities: Non Profit The Ballet Theatre Of Central Pennsylvania.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated's firm-level Form ADV reports 25,565 advisors across 5,327 offices; approximately 71.9 clients per advisor, average assets per client of $968,779, and regulatory AUM of $1.8T; client categories including Individuals (non-HNW), High net worth individuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, Insurance companies, Corporations or other businesses; services including Portfolio Management: Individuals and Small Businesses, Portfolio Management: Businesses or Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting Services, Selection of Other Advisers, Educational Seminars or Workshops.

What this firm offers

Filed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on Form ADV.

Client services

  • Individuals and Small Businesses
  • Businesses or Institutional Clients
  • Pension Consulting Services
  • Selection of Other Advisers
  • Educational Seminars or Workshops
  • Other Advisory Service

Fee options

  • Percentage of Assets Under Management
  • Fixed Fees (Other Than Subscription)
  • Commissions

Business and affiliations

  • Broker-Dealer (Registered or Unregistered)
  • Insurance Broker or Agent
  • Sells Non-Advisory Products or Services
  • Broker-Dealer or Municipal Securities Dea
  • Other Investment Adviser (Incl. Financial
  • Registered Security-Based Swap Dealer
  • Futures Commission Merchant
  • Banking or Thrift Institution
  • Trust Company
  • Insurance Company or Agency
  • Pension Consultant
  • Real Estate Broker or Dealer

Location

475 Rolling Ridge Dr, State College, PA 16801

19 advisors at this office.

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Contact

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