William Shea
William Shea is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Greenwich, CT, with 34 years of industry experience. William 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.
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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.
Location
2 Pickwick Plz, Greenwich, CT, 06830
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William serves as an advisory board member on the Parish Finance Committee for St. Michael's Church, a charitable organization. He dedicates minimal time to this investment-related activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Belle Haven Investments, L.P.Broker
Yamaichi International (america) INC.Broker
The Nikko Securities CO. International, INC.Broker
Whitehill Capital, INC.Broker
Lloyds Government Securities CorporationBroker
State Registrations43 states
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