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Michael Ford

41 Years of Experience
Phoenix, MD
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Michael Ford is a registered investment advisor at RBC Capital Markets, LLC, based in Phoenix, MD, with 41 years of industry experience. Michael is also registered as a broker, so some compensation may come from commissions on products sold. Their practice areas include Alternative Investments, Investment Management, Real Estate Investing, Socially Responsible Investing. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3842 advisors
Number of Clients
283,910 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$1.1M average
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:$2.5K
Investment management only (planning not offered)

RBC Capital Markets charges a quarterly asset-based wrap fee that covers investment advisory, brokerage execution, and custody services. The total program fee will not exceed 3.0% annually and is comprised of several components depending on the program selected:

  • Investment Advisor Fee — Determined between you and your investment advisor.
  • Program Sponsor Fee — Paid to RBC Capital Markets, typically ranging from 0.00% to 0.40% of assets under management.
  • Investment Manager Fee — In the Consulting Solutions program or when utilizing specific investment managers, ranging from 0.00% to 0.50% annually.
  • Overlay Manager Fee — When RBC Capital Markets acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.05%. When Envestnet acts as overlay manager, the fee is 0.10% (which includes tax management and/or responsible investing screens).
  • Model Provider Fee — Ranges from 0.00% to 0.65% annually depending on the model portfolio used.

Fees are assessed quarterly in advance based on the market value of assets in the account, including cash and margin balances. Minimum account sizes generally range from $2,500 to $200,000 for the RBC Unified Portfolio program, and $100,000 to $600,000 for the Consulting Solutions program.

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Location

Phoenix, MD

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2004
Settled
Employment History
Current Registrations
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
April 2009 - March 2025 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2009 - March 2025 · 15 yrs 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
February 2006 - April 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
February 2006 - April 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker INC
November 2003 - February 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Legg Mason Wood Walker, IncorporatedBroker
November 2003 - February 2006 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Morgan Stanley
January 1998 - November 2003 · 5 yrs 10 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
January 1994 - November 2003 · 9 yrs 10 mos
Smith Barney Shearson INC.Broker
April 1989 - January 1994 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1985 - April 1989 · 3 yrs 11 mos
State Registrations29 states
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