William Sullivan
William Sullivan is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Nashville, TN, with 38 years of industry experience. William 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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Fee Structure
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
222 2nd Ave S, Pbig - Nashville Mid America, Nashville, TN, 37201
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
February 1990Regulatory
December 1989Other Business Activities
William is a shareholder in Shapes Unlimited, Inc., an aluminum distribution company controlled by his brother, since 2015. He spends a few hours per week on this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities CorporationBroker
Morgan Stanley & CO., IncorporatedBroker
Abn Amro IncorporatedBroker
Abn Amro Investment Services, INC.Broker
Atlas Financial Group, INC.Broker
Greycliffe Securities, INC.Broker
Kms Financial Services, INC.Broker
First Columbia CorporationBroker
State Registrations39 states
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