Alan Scharff
Alan Scharff is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Boulder, CO, 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.
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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.
Location
921 Walnut St, Boulder, CO, 80302
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March 1998Other Business Activities
Alan is a board member for the Niwot Meadow Farm HOA since February 2025, dedicating minimal time to this role. His duties include upholding HOA bylaws, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with laws.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Gilford Securities IncorporatedBroker
The Stuart-James Company, IncorporatedBroker
Janney Montgomery Scott INC.Broker
The Stuart-James Company, IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations35 states
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