Daniel Friel
Daniel Friel is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in San Francisco, CA, with 41 years of industry experience. Daniel 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
555 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
October 2001Customer Dispute
March 1998Other Business Activities
Daniel serves as an executor for E F Estate in Schwenksville, PA, dedicating minimal time to this non-investment related activity. He spends approximately 5 hours per month on this role, with 1 hour during trading hours.
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations34 states
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