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Robert Zabel

30 Years of Experience
Chicago, IL
1 DisclosureBroker

Robert Zabel is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Chicago, IL, 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
25485 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

110 N Wacker Dr, Pbig - Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60606

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Customer Dispute
March 2006
Settled
Other Business Activities

Robert is a board member at Salisbury School, a private non-profit high school for boys, since 2019. He assists with management and fundraising efforts for the school.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2003 - Present · 23 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
August 2003 - October 2003 · 2 mos
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
August 2003 - October 2003 · 2 mos
Banc of America Securities LLC
November 2001 - August 2003 · 1 yr 9 mos
Banc of America Securities LLCBroker
September 2000 - August 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Goldman, Sachs & CO.Broker
May 1998 - June 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo
J.P. Morgan Securities INC.Broker
February 1996 - May 1998 · 2 yrs 3 mos
State Registrations32 states
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