HM
CFA

Howard Lawrence Mcelfresh

21 Years of Experience

Firm Information

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

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$250K
Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.00%
$1.0M - $3.0M0.80%
$3.0M - $5.0M0.60%
$5M+0.40%

Discounted Advisory Fees: Employees/Board Members of AmeriServ Financial®, Inc., AFB, and AWA will be granted a 10% discount from the applicable fee schedule. At the discretion of AWA, Non -Profit and Charitable Organizations 501(c)(3) generally are granted a 10% discount from the applicable fee schedule.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
$0$500K$1M$5M$20M
Estimated Annual Fee

AWA's fees for portfolio management are based on a percentage of assets under management. For accounts excluding fixed income only accounts, the fee is 1.00% on the first $1 million, 0.80% on the next $2 million, 0.60% on the next $2 million, and 0.40% on assets over $5 million. For fixed income only accounts, the fee is 0.60% on the first $3 million, 0.45% on the next $2 million, 0.35% on the next $5 million, and 0.25% on assets over $10 million. A minimum of $250,000 of assets under management is required, but this is negotiable. Employees/Board Members of AmeriServ Financial®, Inc., AFB, and AWA will be granted a 10% discount from the applicable fee schedule. Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations 501(c)(3) generally are granted a 10% discount from the applicable fee schedule.

Areas of Practice
Investment ManagementHigh Net Worth
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Advisor Information

Office location

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

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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 · 10 mos
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 Jones Broker
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
Advisor
Exams
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