George Smith
George Smith is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Bel Air, MD, with 40 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.
Location
39 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD, 21014
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Regulatory History
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George is an owner of Midtown Chocolatiers, a limited liability company, since 2022. He dedicates minimal time to this business, as his wife manages the day-to-day operations of the Kilwins Chocolates franchise.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Financial Planners Equity CorporationBroker
State Registrations33 states
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