Kathleen
O'Dell

Merit Financial Advisors

CRD#7258005
Investment Advisor
in Issaquah, WA

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Kathleen O'Dell is a financial advisor based in Issaquah, Washington, working with Merit Financial Advisors. Kathleen has previously worked at Sg Long Financial, Bath & Body Works, Maurices, Baskin Robbins, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, Merit Financial Advisors, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Kathleen has passed the Series 66 regulatory exam and is registered to provide services in Washington. Currently, Kathleen is part of Merit Financial Advisors, which operates out of Issaquah, Washington. The firm has 59 offices and 279 employees. Merit Financial Advisors manages assets totaling $10.6 billion and serves both charitable organizations and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers services including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers, and educational seminars. The fee structure at Merit Financial Advisors includes asset-based, hourly, fixed, and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients, Pension consulting services, Selection of other advisers, Educational seminars/workshops

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

6415 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy Se, Ste 100
Issaquah, WA 98029

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Merit Financial Advisors Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$10,576,048,244

WA Average: $3,570,121,308
Total Number of Employees

279

WA Average: 58
Total Number of Accounts

31,882

WA Average: 1,608
Average Account Size

$331,725

WA Average: $2,220,225

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients
  • Pension consulting services
  • Selection of other advisers
  • Educational seminars/workshops

Kathleen O'Dell Work History

2025 - Present (0 year)

Merit Financial Advisors

2025 - Present (0 year)

Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments

2023 - Present (2 years)

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

2020 - 2023 (3 years)

Sg Long Financial

2018 - 2020 (2 years)

Bath & Body Works

2016 - 2018 (2 years)

Maurices

2016 - 2016 (< 1 year)

Baskin Robbins

2015 - 2016 (1 year)

Maurices

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Merit Financial Advisors

Craig Anderson
Alpharetta, GA
Lauren Dalton
Pocatello, ID
Bijan Ramirez
Alpharetta, GA
Gabriela Huseman
Alpharetta, GA
Kathleen O'Dell
Issaquah, WA
Laura Sithens
Alpharetta, GA
Atley Gay
Manitowoc, WI
Melissa Griffith
Birmingham, AL

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