Ronald Ganser
Ronald Ganser is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Nashville, TN, with 38 years of industry experience. Ronald 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, Nashville, TN, 37201
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
September 2016Customer Dispute
May 1995Other Business Activities
Ronald owns a family rental property since 2016, dedicating minimal time to it. He is also a co-owner of R and S Ganser with other family members, spending minimal time on this investment-related activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Painewebber IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations2 states
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