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Matthew Mclaughlin

32 Years of Experience
Boston, MA
1 DisclosureBroker

Matthew Mclaughlin is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Boston, MA, with 32 years of industry experience. Matthew 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.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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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Location

100 Federal St, Pbig - Boston Private Wealth Ctr, Boston, MA, 02110

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
December 2001
Denied
Other Business Activities

Matthew serves as a trustee/co-trustee for a trust and holds power of attorney (POA) for another entity. These activities are investment-related and take minimal time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
July 2026 - Present · 3 mos
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
November 2017 - August 2026 · 8 yrs 9 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
June 2009 - August 2026 · 17 yrs 2 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
May 2009 - June 2009 · 1 mo
UBS Financial Services INC.
October 2002 - June 2009 · 6 yrs 8 mos
UBS Financial Services INC.Broker
February 1997 - June 2009 · 12 yrs 4 mos
Smith Barney INC.Broker
April 1994 - February 1997 · 2 yrs 10 mos
State Registrations42 states
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