J Kepley is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Roanoke, VA, 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

110 Franklin Rd Se, Roanoke, VA, 24011

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

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

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Other Business Activities

J is a limited partner in JCS Palladian Investment LLC since 2005 and a partner in Terrace Paladian Investment LLC since 2018, both owning residential rental properties, dedicating minimal time to each. J is also a trustee for JCK Trust since June 2024.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
January 1998 - October 2009 · 11 yrs 9 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
January 1998 - October 2009 · 11 yrs 9 mos
NationssecuritiesBroker
June 1993 - January 1998 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Nationsbanc Securities, INC.Broker
April 1992 - June 1993 · 1 yr 2 mos
Nationsbanc Capital Markets, INC.Broker
January 1992 - April 1992 · 3 mos
Sovran Investment CorporationBroker
July 1991 - January 1992 · 6 mos
Wheat, First Securities, INC.Broker
December 1989 - July 1991 · 1 yr 7 mos
State Registrations26 states
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Exams
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