Ravi Bhalla
Ravi Bhalla is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in San Francisco, CA, with 26 years of industry experience. Ravi 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
555 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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September 2008Other Business Activities
Ravi is the sole owner of a rental property since 2022. He dedicates minimal time to this activity, which is not investment-related.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Banc of America Securities LLCBroker
Banc of America Securities LLC
Robertson Stephens, INC.Broker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations34 states
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