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William Cholawa

38 Years of Experience
Glastonbury, CT
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William Cholawa is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Glastonbury, CT, 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

Glastonbury, CT

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History

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

William is a board member of the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame, dedicating a few hours per week to fundraising for inner city youth. This activity is not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
June 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.
May 2014 - July 2024 · 10 yrs 2 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
May 2014 - July 2024 · 10 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2006 - May 2014 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2006 - May 2014 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Advest, INC.
October 1997 - January 2006 · 8 yrs 3 mos
Advest, INC.Broker
September 1997 - January 2006 · 8 yrs 4 mos
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
July 1987 - September 1997 · 10 yrs 2 mos
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Exams
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