Karin Dovey is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Lincoln, RI, 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

670 George Washington Hwy, Lincoln, RI, 02865

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Karin serves as an executor for multiple estates and a revocable living trust, starting in October 2024. These activities are not investment-related and require minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
December 2002 - October 2009 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
December 2002 - October 2009 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
May 2001 - October 2002 · 1 yr 5 mos
Wells Fargo Investments, LLCBroker
December 2000 - October 2002 · 1 yr 10 mos
Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, L.L.C.Broker
December 1999 - December 2000 · 1 yr
Wells Fargo Securities INC.Broker
June 1998 - May 2001 · 2 yrs 11 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
April 1998 - June 1998 · 2 mos
Great Western Financial Securities CorporationBroker
April 1993 - January 1998 · 4 yrs 9 mos
State Registrations1 state
RI
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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Exams
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