Velen Thompson is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Tampa, FL, with 28 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

101 E Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33602

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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

Velen is a trustee for the Academy of the Holy Names, dedicating minimal time annually. Velen is also the President of the Tampa Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association, spending minimal time each month overseeing events and acting as a liaison.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
April 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 1 mo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
March 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 2 mos
Previous Registrations
Amsouth Investment Management Company LLC
August 2003 - April 2004 · 8 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.
March 2003 - August 2003 · 5 mos
Amsouth Investment Services, INC.Broker
July 1999 - March 2004 · 4 yrs 8 mos
First Union Brokerage Services, INC.Broker
December 1997 - June 1999 · 1 yr 6 mos
State Registrations37 states
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Exams
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