Jeffrey Fontes
Jeffrey Fontes is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Providence, RI, with 32 years of industry experience. Jeffrey 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
1 Financial Plaza, Providence, RI, 02903
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Regulatory History (3)
Customer Dispute
June 2009Customer Dispute
October 2008Customer Dispute
June 1998Employment 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.
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Ifmg Securities, INC.
Ifmg Securities, INC.Broker
Invest Financial Corporation
Invest Financial CorporationBroker
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
MML Investors Services, INC.Broker
State Registrations23 states
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