William Courtney
William Courtney is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Jacksonville, FL, with 38 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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Fee Structure
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
50 N Laura St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
May 2000Customer Dispute
July 1992Other Business Activities
William is a limited partner in BFC Partnership LTD, a real estate business, owning 4% of the partnership since 2001. He dedicates minimal time annually to this activity.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations39 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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