James Mckay
James Mckay is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Wellesley Hills, MA, with 41 years of industry experience. James 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.
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45 William St, Wellesley Hills, MA, 02481
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January 2002Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.
A. G. Edwards & Sons, INC.Broker
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Furman Selz Mager Dietz & Birney IncorporatedBroker
Oppenheimer & CO., INC.Broker
Thomson Mckinnon Securities INC.Broker
State Registrations37 states
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