Donald David
Donald David is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Destin, FL, with 16 years of industry experience. Donald 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
34990 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL, 32541
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April 2013Other Business Activities
Donald owns a sports trading card sales business since 2021, dedicating a few hours per week. He also owns a board game design business since 2023, spending minimal time per month on it.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Emerald Coast InvestmentsBroker
State Registrations53 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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