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Chris Cunningham

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
39 Years of Experience
Columbia, MD
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Chris Cunningham is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Columbia, MD, with 39 years of industry experience. Chris 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.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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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Location

10320 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD, 21044

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
May 2013
Settled
Customer Dispute
December 1997
Settled
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Other Business Activities

Chris is an owner of Cunningham/Fredricks, LLC, investing in private companies, but spends minimal time on it. Chris is also an executor for J C, spending minimal time on those duties.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
July 2000 - September 2005 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
March 2000 - September 2005 · 5 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
November 1986 - March 2000 · 13 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations36 states
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