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Don Shuck

42 Years of Experience
Indianapolis, IN
3 DisclosuresBroker

Don Shuck is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Indianapolis, IN, with 42 years of industry experience. Don 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.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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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Location

510 E 96th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46240

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
January 2014
Denied
Customer Dispute
July 2006
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
September 2002
Settled
Other Business Activities

Don owns DKS Marketing, an LLC, and spends about 10-20% of his time maintaining historical records and the agricultural status of property. He also serves as a trustee for the Marine Foundation of Indiana, dedicating minimal time to fundraising and scholarship efforts.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Salomon Smith Barney INC.
December 1998 - September 2002 · 3 yrs 9 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
July 1993 - September 2002 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
August 1985 - July 1993 · 7 yrs 11 mos
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
November 1983 - August 1985 · 1 yr 9 mos
State Registrations33 states
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