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Michael Ford

40 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 40 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Investment Management, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 283,910 clients with $310B in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
3777 advisors
IM Fee
Planning only
Assets Under Management
$310.4B

Fee Structure

RBC Financial Planning services are offered for a one-time fee, providing a personalized analysis and written advice to help you assess your financial situation and your ability to pursue specific financial goals. Fees are negotiated within a range of $1,000 to $20,000, but in certain cases a fee higher than $20,000 may be negotiated.

One-Time Plan:$1,000 - $20,000
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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 2 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLCBroker
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
March 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 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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