Donna Lail is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Frederick, MD, with 33 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

30 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD, 21701

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
January 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Previous Registrations
M&t Securities, INC.
April 2016 - December 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos
M&t Securities, INC.Broker
March 2016 - December 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos
PNC InvestmentsBroker
July 2013 - March 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos
PNC Investments
July 2013 - March 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
April 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
April 2012 - May 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCBroker
September 2010 - November 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
September 2010 - November 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.
July 2009 - August 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
VALIC Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
July 2009 - August 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.
October 2006 - August 2008 · 1 yr 10 mos
Ameriprise Financial Services, INC.Broker
October 2005 - August 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Fort Washington Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
May 2005 - July 2005 · 2 mos
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.
August 2003 - November 2004 · 1 yr 3 mos
CUNA Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
August 2003 - November 2004 · 1 yr 3 mos
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
October 2001 - April 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
October 2001 - April 2003 · 1 yr 6 mos
H&r Block Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
February 1999 - September 2001 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
June 1991 - January 1999 · 7 yrs 7 mos
The Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaBroker
June 1991 - December 1993 · 2 yrs 6 mos
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
January 1991 - April 1991 · 3 mos
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
January 1991 - April 1991 · 3 mos
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
October 1988 - May 1990 · 1 yr 7 mos
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Exams
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