Richard Phelan
Richard Phelan is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Oak Brook, IL, with 55 years of industry experience. Richard 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
2021 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
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Regulatory History (1)
Customer Dispute
December 2001Other Business Activities
Richard is the chair of a fundraising capital campaign for Ray Graham Assoc., a non-profit organization that plans to raise money to improve housing for clients with disabilities. The filing does not specify the amount of time Richard dedicates to this activity.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Previous Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, INC.Broker
Goodbody & CO. IncorporatedBroker
State Registrations26 states
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