James Guardia
James Guardia is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Exton, PA, with 36 years of industry experience. James 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
224 Valley Creek Blvd, Exton, PA, 19341
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
February 2012Customer Dispute
October 2005Other Business Activities
James owns rental properties in Ocean City, NJ. He dedicates minimal time to these activities.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyBroker
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Hibbard Brown & CO., INC.Broker
State Registrations13 states
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