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Joseph Samuels

36 Years of Experience
Palo Alto, CA
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Joseph Samuels is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Palo Alto, 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.

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

3075A Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA, 94304

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
June 2001
Closed-No Action
Other Business Activities

Joseph manages his mother's rental properties as power of attorney, dedicating a few hours per week. He also works as a piano player and is involved with rental properties as a co-trustee.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 1995 - Present · 30 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 1995 - Present · 30 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
August 1989 - August 1995 · 6 yrs
State Registrations26 states
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Exams
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