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Robert Connelly

30 Years of Experience
Wellesley Hills, MA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Robert Connelly is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Wellesley Hills, MA, with 30 years of industry experience. Robert 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

45 William St, Wellesley Hills, MA, 02481

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
July 2006
Denied
Criminal
July 1990
Final Disposition
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 17 yrs
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
October 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs
Quick & Reilly, INC.
September 2002 - October 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Quick & Reilly, INC.Broker
October 2001 - October 2004 · 3 yrs
Ameri-First Securities CorporationBroker
March 2000 - June 2000 · 3 mos
Fidelity Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
March 1997 - March 2000 · 3 yrs
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, INC.Broker
May 1995 - March 1997 · 1 yr 10 mos
State Registrations3 states
CTMANH
AdvisorBrokerBoth

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