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Robert Mckiernan

42 Years of Experience
Bala Cynwyd, PA
5 DisclosuresBroker

Robert Mckiernan is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA, with 42 years of industry experience. Robert 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

2 Bala Plz, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004

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History

Regulatory History (5)
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Customer Dispute
August 2002
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
July 2002
Denied
Customer Dispute
April 2002
Denied
Customer Dispute
January 2002
Award / Judgment
Customer Dispute
July 2001
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - October 2016 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - October 2016 · 7 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
August 2008 - June 2009 · 10 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
August 2008 - June 2009 · 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 1995 - September 2008 · 12 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 1987 - September 2008 · 21 yrs 8 mos
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
January 1984 - January 1987 · 3 yrs
State Registrations26 states
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