Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Quincy, IL, with 43 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include High Net Worth, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 1,838,984 clients with $1800B in assets under management.
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Managed Account Advisors and Merrill Lynch charge an asset-based fee called the Account Fee, which consists of two parts:
- Investment Management and Trust Fee — Paid to Bank of America for its services, with rates set in your client agreement and subject to negotiation based on your portfolio value and account size.
- Style Manager Expense — Paid to the specific manager of your chosen strategy, generally ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% per year, and does not change based on portfolio size.
Total fees vary depending on the specific strategies and account size, and are deducted directly from your account on a regular basis.
Location
336 S 36th St, Quincy, IL, 62301
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March 2001Other Business Activities
Michael owns a farm as a sole proprietorship since 2019, dedicating minimal time annually, and will have someone else farm it. He also owns a farm addition through a trust since 2020, dedicating minimal time annually to cash rent the land.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
Shearson Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
Hess Investment CO.Broker
State Registrations26 states
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