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John Cornell

26 Years of Experience
Albany, NY
2 DisclosuresBroker

John Cornell is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Albany, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. John 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.

Compensation
Commission-BasedFee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
25502 advisors
Number of Clients
1,838,984 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$969K average
Assets Under Management
$1781.6B

Fee Structure

Investment management only (planning not offered)

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.

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Location

69 State St, Albany, NY, 12207

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History

Regulatory History (2)
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Customer Dispute
March 2015
Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
May 2004
Withdrawn
Other Business Activities

John is involved with multiple entities related to Two Lions Farm, including horse boarding, ownership, and racing. These activities take a few hours per week in total and are not investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
October 2009 - Present · 17 yrs
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
October 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
October 2004 - October 2009 · 5 yrs
Quick & Reilly, INC.
May 2003 - October 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos
Quick & Reilly, INC.Broker
May 2003 - October 2004 · 1 yr 5 mos
Charter One Securities, INC.Broker
November 2000 - May 2003 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Pruco Securities CorporationBroker
October 1999 - November 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo
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