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Jonathan Brecht

39 Years of Experience
New York, NY
1 DisclosureBroker

Jonathan Brecht is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in New York, NY, with 39 years of industry experience. Jonathan 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

One Bryant Park, New York, NY, 10036

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 1995
Settled
Other Business Activities

Jonathan and his wife own a property at 269 Warren Street, which they rent out. Currently, the property is rented to a film production company for a television series shoot, and Jonathan spends minimal time on this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
December 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
June 2009 - September 2012 · 3 yrs 3 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
September 1998 - June 2009 · 10 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1987 - September 1998 · 11 yrs 1 mo
State Registrations22 states
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