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Anthony Brookfield

32 Years of Experience
San Francisco, CA
4 DisclosuresBroker

Anthony Brookfield is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in San Francisco, CA, with 32 years of industry experience. Anthony 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.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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.

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Location

555 California St, Pbig - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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History

Regulatory History (4)
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Customer Dispute
November 2021
Settled
Customer Dispute
July 2019
Denied
Customer Dispute
November 2003
Denied
Customer Dispute
May 1998
Denied
Other Business Activities

Anthony is a partner in Saintsbury Winery, a wine business. He has no duties related to this business.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
August 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos
Previous Registrations
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
December 2015 - September 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.
December 2015 - September 2025 · 9 yrs 9 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
June 2006 - December 2015 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLCBroker
June 2006 - December 2015 · 9 yrs 6 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
November 2003 - June 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
November 2003 - June 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
May 2001 - December 2003 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
May 2001 - December 2003 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
May 1998 - May 2001 · 3 yrs
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
May 1995 - March 1998 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Prime Charter LTD.Broker
February 1993 - May 1993 · 3 mos
Lehman Brothers INC.Broker
February 1992 - March 1993 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations20 states
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AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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