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Diane Finch

23 Years of Experience
Boca Raton, FL
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Diane Finch is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Boca Raton, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. Diane 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

Boca Raton, FL

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History

Regulatory History (1)
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Financial
July 2017
Final
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Citigroup Global Markets INC.
September 2023 - August 2024 · 11 mos
Citigroup Global Markets INC.Broker
September 2023 - August 2024 · 11 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2022 - July 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos
Morgan StanleyBroker
May 2022 - July 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
September 2017 - April 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
September 2017 - April 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Prudential Financial Planning Services
October 2014 - January 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos
Pruco Securities, LLC.Broker
February 2013 - January 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
October 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos
Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLCBroker
October 2011 - January 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLC
February 2004 - September 2011 · 7 yrs 7 mos
Park Avenue Securities LLCBroker
May 2002 - September 2011 · 9 yrs 4 mos
Salomon Smith Barney INC.Broker
July 2000 - September 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos
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