Gary Stern
Gary Stern is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in New York, NY, with 41 years of industry experience. Gary 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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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
75 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY, 10019
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
October 2011Customer Dispute
April 2009Other Business Activities
Gary is a general partner/managing member of G S Ascot, an LLC formed to rent out his deceased father's home in Florida, and acts as a trustee or co-trustee for several trusts. These activities require minimal time commitment.
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations30 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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