Rory O’Hara, CFP®, CRPC®, is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner of Ausperity Private Wealth, an independent wealth management firm he launched in 2021 to deliver comprehensive financial planning, proactive tax strategy, and multi-generational wealth guidance to successful families. Rory founded Ausperity with a clear mission: to help clients strategically manage their wealth through integrated investment management, retirement income planning, tax optimization, and long-term legacy planning—so they can fully enjoy the freedom their wealth provides.
With more than 20 years of experience as a wealth advisor, Rory specializes in working with Baby Boomers preparing for or living in retirement, as well as high-income millennials navigating complex financial decisions, equity compensation, and liquidity events. His planning approach integrates forward-looking tax projections, Roth conversion strategies, private market access, and coordinated estate planning to help clients reduce lifetime tax liability and preserve generational wealth.
Prior to founding Ausperity Private Wealth, Rory led The O’Hara Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he built and managed a high-performing advisory team. As a member of the Merrill Lynch Advisor Growth Network, he trained and mentored other financial advisors nationwide on advanced financial planning strategies, tax-efficient investing, and business development.
Rory has earned national recognition for his leadership and client impact. He has been named a Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor (2021, 2023, 2025)* and has appeared multiple times on the Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list*. He ranked #5 nationally on AdvisorHub’s 25 Next Gen Advisors to Watch (2022), was named to AdvisorHub’s 100 Advisors to Watch Under $1B (2023), ranked #89 on AdvisorHub’s 1000 Advisors to Watch – 250 Under $1B (2024), and most recently was named #40 on AdvisorHub’s 2025 250 Advisors to Watch Under $1B list.
A graduate of Villanova University, Rory holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, CFP® designation and the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® (CRPC®) credential, underscoring his expertise in retirement income planning and holistic wealth management.
Outside of his professional work, Rory enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, playing golf, and following Villanova basketball. He is a proud board member of The Cathedral Kitchen in Camden, New Jersey, where he serves as Chair of the Fundraising Committee, supporting programs that provide meals, job training, and long-term opportunity to the local community.
*1. Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2021, 2023, 2025, compiled by SHOOK Research LLC. Most recently received in April 2025 based on data gathered from 6/30/23 – 6/30/24.
*2. Forbes Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-in-State (New Jersey) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, compiled by SHOOK Research LLC. Most recently received in August 2022 based on data gathered from 3/31/21 – 3/31/22.
*3. 25 Next Gen-Advisors to Watch, created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2022 based on data gathered from 12/31/20-12/31/21.
*4. 100 Advisors to Watch Under $1B, created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2023 based on data gathered from 12/31/21-12/31/22.
*5. 1000 Advisors to Watch Under – 250 under $1B, created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2024 based on data gathered from 12/31/22-12/31/23.
*6. 250 Advisors to Watch Under $1B, created by AdvisorHub. Presented in June 2025 based on data gathered from 12/31/23-12/3124.
NO FEE was paid to be included in the ranking or to hold out marketing materials. Not indicative of advisor’s future performance. Your experience may vary.
