Paul Murray
Paul Murray is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Northbrook, IL, with 33 years of industry experience. Paul 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.
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1033 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL, 60062
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Paul is an actor and auditions for TV commercials and Film/TV series work. This activity takes minimal time each month and is not investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
Morgan StanleyBroker
Morgan Stanley & CO. IncorporatedBroker
Morgan Stanley & CO. Incorporated
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
Commonwealth Equity Services, INC.Broker
Mesirow Financial, INC.Broker
Mesirow Investment Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations19 states
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