Michael Cunningham
Michael Cunningham is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Washington, DC, with 30 years of industry experience. Michael 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
1800 K St Nw, Washington, DC, 20006
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Regulatory History (3)
Customer Dispute
December 2011Regulatory
July 2008Customer Dispute
March 1999Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Wachovia Securities, LLC
Wachovia Securities, LLCBroker
First Union Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations27 states
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