Ernest Martinez
Ernest Martinez is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Laguna Niguel, CA, with 33 years of industry experience. Ernest 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
28202 Cabot Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
September 2013Customer Dispute
December 2008Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Ba Investment Services, INC.Broker
Smith Barney INC.Broker
Smith Barney INC.Broker
Dean Witter Reynolds INC.Broker
State Registrations34 states
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