Mark Benson
Mark Benson is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Newport Beach, CA, with 36 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
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.
Location
500 Newport Ctr Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Regulatory History
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Mark co-owns a rental property with family members since 2022, dedicating minimal time to it. Mark also co-owns a second home with a garage apartment that is rented out, but his wife manages the tenant and he spends minimal time on it.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
Compass Brokerage, INC.Broker
Ba Investment Services, INC.Broker
Touchstone Securities, INC.Broker
Gna Securities, INC.Broker
Charles Schwab & CO., INC.Broker
Rotan Mosle INC.Broker
State Registrations3 states
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