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Spiros Protopsaltis

42 Years of Experience
La Jolla, CA
3 DisclosuresBroker

Spiros Protopsaltis is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in La Jolla, CA, with 42 years of industry experience. Spiros 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

7825 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA, 92037

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History

Regulatory History (3)
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Customer Dispute
February 2008
Denied
Customer Dispute
February 2008
Settled
Customer Dispute
May 1987
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
June 2009 - February 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - February 2013 · 3 yrs 8 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
August 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
August 2007 - June 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
November 1995 - August 2007 · 11 yrs 9 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
April 1990 - August 2007 · 17 yrs 4 mos
Shearson Lehman Hutton INC.Broker
April 1988 - April 1990 · 2 yrs
E. F. Hutton & Company INCBroker
June 1984 - April 1988 · 3 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations45 states
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