William Denton
William Denton is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Lakewood Ranch, FL, with 21 years of industry experience. William 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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Fee Structure
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
6311 Atrium Dr, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34202
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Regulatory History (1)
Criminal
August 1995Other Business Activities
William serves as a fiduciary under a power of attorney for his business partner's IRA since 2011. He would act on his partner's behalf if he became incapacitated, dedicating minimal time annually to this role.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
American Express Financial Advisors INC.Broker
Ids Life Insurance CompanyBroker
State Registrations31 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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