EXTON, PA — Mary Jo Harper, a wealth advisor based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has been named to the 2026 Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list, ranking No. 11 among advisors in eastern Pennsylvania.
Harper is managing director of The Harper Team at Merrill Wealth Management.
She holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst designation from the Investments & Wealth Institute, a program taught in conjunction with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
Harper attended San Diego State University and has appeared as a financial contributor on television programs carried by ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and CN8.
She has also provided stock market updates on KYW 1060AM radio in Philadelphia.
Merrill Wealth Management had 539 advisors recognized on the 2026 Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list, the company said.
The firm also had 17 advisors ranked No. 1 in their respective states.
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