John Gatto
John Gatto is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Boca Raton, FL, with 40 years of industry experience. John 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.
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1 Town Center Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33486
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Regulatory History (7)
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August 2022Customer Dispute
September 2020Customer Dispute
December 2011Customer Dispute
March 2005Customer Dispute
July 2000Customer Dispute
March 2000Customer Dispute
March 1993Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Morgan StanleyBroker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
State Registrations37 states
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