Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Chicago, IL, with 38 years of industry experience. Christopher 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
110 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60606
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June 1996Other Business Activities
Christopher is a board member for the Kenilworth Park District Board since December 2024. He dedicates minimal time each month overseeing parklands and programming.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Leumi Investment Services INC.Broker
J.P. Morgan Securities LLCBroker
Imst Distributors, LLCBroker
Pioneer Funds Distributor, INC.Broker
Oak Ridge Investments, LLC
Barclays Capital INC.Broker
Barclays Capital INC.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
Smith Barney, Harris Upham & CO., IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations5 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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