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Philip Gorge

39 Years of Experience
Raleigh, NC
1 DisclosureBroker

Philip Gorge is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Raleigh, NC, with 39 years of industry experience. Philip 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

4242 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2009
Denied
Other Business Activities

Philip is the owner of a for-profit sole proprietorship since 2009, dedicating a few hours per week to books and authorship.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
June 1997 - Present · 29 yrs 4 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
May 1988 - Present · 38 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
September 1987 - May 1988 · 8 mos
State Registrations32 states
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Exams
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