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CFP
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CFP

F. Keck

27 Years of Experience
Bel Air, MD
Broker

F. Keck is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Bel Air, MD, with 27 years of industry experience. F. 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.

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

39 E Churchville Rd, Bel Air, MD, 21014

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2008 - Present · 18 yrs
Previous Registrations
Ferris, Baker Watts, LLC
August 2005 - October 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Ferris, Baker Watts IncorporatedBroker
August 2005 - October 2008 · 3 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
July 2002 - August 2005 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
May 2002 - August 2005 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Johnston, Lemon & CO. IncorporatedBroker
July 1989 - November 1989 · 4 mos
Lincoln Financial Advisors CorporationBroker
January 1987 - June 1990 · 3 yrs 5 mos
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 1987 - June 1990 · 3 yrs 5 mos
Lincoln National Pension Insurance CompanyBroker
January 1987 - January 1989 · 2 yrs
State Registrations33 states
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Exams
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