Kent Pearce
Kent Pearce is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Towson, MD, with 31 years of industry experience. Kent 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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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
901 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD, 21204
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November 2002Other Business Activities
Kent has ownership in an excavation company since 2012, is a limited partner in a commercial real estate investment since 2023, and a member of Spike 22 Holdings LLC since 2023. He also has Power of Attorney for K L. P, dedicating minimal time annually to this duty.
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations52 states
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