Esther Luk
Esther Luk is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Forest Hills, NY, with 34 years of industry experience. Esther 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
6965 Yellowstone Blvd, Forest Hills, NY, 11375
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Regulatory History (2)
Customer Dispute
May 2009Customer Dispute
October 2008Other Business Activities
Esther is a real estate owner through Hon and Luk LLC, a family-held, for-profit organization, since 2010. She dedicates minimal time to this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.
Hsbc Securities (USA) INC.Broker
Hsbc Brokerage (USA) INC.Broker
Mony Securities CORP.Broker
State Registrations19 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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