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Michael Pinkston

31 Years of Experience
Springfield, MO
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Michael Pinkston is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Springfield, MO, with 31 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

1630 E Bradford Pkwy, Springfield, MO, 65804

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
September 2002
Settled
Other Business Activities

Michael serves as President of the Board of Directors for Ozarks Food Harvest, a charitable organization, dedicating minimal time. He is also an Advisory Board Member for the SW Missouri Humane Society and an owner of Wooley Valley Ranch, LLC, a farm property.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
August 2005 - October 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
August 2005 - October 2009 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
February 2001 - August 2005 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
February 2001 - August 2005 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 1996 - March 2001 · 5 yrs 2 mos
Nylife Securities INC.Broker
January 1995 - February 1996 · 1 yr 1 mo
State Registrations36 states
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Exams
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