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Christopher Downs

32 Years of Experience
Gilbert, AZ
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Christopher Downs is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Gilbert, AZ, with 32 years of industry experience. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 1,738,212 clients with $1500B in assets under management.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25581 advisors
Number of Clients
1,738,212 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$869K average
Assets Under Management
$1511.1B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

The program's fees consist of two parts: the fee you pay to Bank of America for its services, and a fee for the specific investment strategy you choose. The strategy fee, called the Style Manager Expense, generally ranges from 0.00% to 0.50% of your assets annually. Clients investing in strategies managed by related entities will not be charged a Style Manager Expense.

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Location

275 E Rivulon Blvd, Gilbert, AZ, 85297

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
September 2001
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
April 2000
Denied
Other Business Activities

Christopher is the owner of JLS Holdings LLC, a real estate company, since 2022. He dedicates minimal time to buying, improving, selling, and renting single-family homes.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2002 - Present · 24 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 1999 - Present · 26 yrs 10 mos
Previous Registrations
Edward D. Jones & CO., L.P.Broker
July 1993 - July 1999 · 6 yrs
State Registrations43 states
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Exams
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