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Brian Friedman

38 Years of Experience
Phoenix, AZ
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Brian Friedman is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Phoenix, AZ, with 38 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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.

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Location

2555 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85016

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
July 2002
Denied
Other Business Activities

Brian serves as a trustee for the R E F S Trust since April 2024. This activity is investment-related and requires minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
August 2002 - October 2009 · 7 yrs 2 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
July 1999 - October 2009 · 10 yrs 3 mos
Ba Investment Services, INC.Broker
June 1992 - July 1999 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Gna Securities, INC.Broker
May 1992 - June 1992 · 1 mo
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
April 1987 - February 1992 · 4 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations40 states
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Exams
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