John Ryan
John Ryan is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Fort Worth, TX, with 41 years of industry experience. John 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
5128 Apache Plume Rd, Fort Worth, TX, 76109
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March 2026Other Business Activities
John formed an LLC with family to purchase a second home in Telluride, shared with his brother-in-law. He spends minimal time on this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Thomson Mckinnon Securities INC.Broker
Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, INC.Broker
State Registrations23 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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