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Richard Danforth

23 Years of Experience
Lincoln, RI
Broker

Richard Danforth is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Lincoln, RI, with 23 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

670 George Washington Hwy, Ci Relationship Management, Lincoln, RI, 02865

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

Richard owns Danforth Apiary, a sole proprietorship, since 2022, where he works as a beekeeper and sells honey. He dedicates a few hours per week to this activity.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
February 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
November 2007 - October 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos
Liberty Funds Distributor, INC.Broker
March 1996 - August 2000 · 4 yrs 5 mos
First Allied Securities, INC.Broker
April 1995 - February 1996 · 10 mos
State Registrations53 states
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Exams
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