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Russell Goldstein

29 Years of Experience
Newport Beach, CA
2 DisclosuresBroker

Russell Goldstein is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Newport Beach, CA, with 29 years of industry experience. Russell 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

500 Newport Ctr Dr, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
June 2008
Denied
Employment Separation After Allegations
January 2001
Other Business Activities

Russell is a committee member for Phoenix Fashion Week, dedicating minimal time to chairing their annual "Fashionably Pink" charity event. He also owns 50% of RGNK Holdings LLC, a rental property company, and serves on the advisory board for Seed Spot, a charitable organization supporting social entrepreneurs, dedicating a few hours per week to this role.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 17 yrs
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
October 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs
Quick & Reilly, INC.
June 2004 - October 2004 · 4 mos
Quick & Reilly, INC.Broker
November 2002 - October 2004 · 1 yr 11 mos
Sandgrain Securities, INC.Broker
February 2001 - December 2002 · 1 yr 10 mos
H&r Block Financial Advisors, INC.Broker
January 2000 - February 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo
Prudential Securities IncorporatedBroker
February 1999 - January 2000 · 11 mos
Sands Brothers & CO., LTD.Broker
February 1998 - February 1999 · 1 yr
D. H. Blair & CO., INC.Broker
September 1997 - February 1998 · 5 mos
State Registrations8 states
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