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Gerard Hansen

27 Years of Experience
Miami, FL
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Gerard Hansen is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Miami, FL, with 27 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

200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33131

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Judgment / Lien
May 2025
Judgment / Lien
March 2025
Other Business Activities

Gerard is a managing member of SimBern, LLC, an entity established for his wife's online retail business, dedicating about 10-20% of his time to website development, t-shirt production, and shipping. He also has a small ownership interest in an auto towing business, Automotive Unlimited Technology of Transportation, spending a few hours per week on it.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
November 2004 - Present · 21 yrs 6 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
October 1998 - Present · 27 yrs 7 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 1998 - Present · 27 yrs 7 mos
Previous Registrations
The Dreyfus Service CorporationBroker
April 1998 - August 1998 · 4 mos
State Registrations53 states
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Exams
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