James Varga
James Varga is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Chicago, IL, with 35 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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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
110 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60606
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
June 2017Customer Dispute
March 1995Other Business Activities
James owns a two-flat rental property in Chicago through an LLC since 2018, dedicating minimal time to it. He is also a general partner/managing member of SULLEY LLC, which is migrating the rental property into an LLC holding, also requiring minimal time.
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations38 states
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