Christopher Connell
Christopher Connell is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Clayton, MO, with 28 years of industry experience. Christopher 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
7676 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO, 63105
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July 2006Other Business Activities
Christopher is a general partner/managing member of STL Copper John LLC, a vacation rental property, since 2022. He dedicates minimal time to this activity.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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State Registrations35 states
You can work with an advisor not registered in your state. Most advisors can legally serve a small number of clients across state lines without registering.
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