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CFP

David Foster

26 Years of Experience
Minneapolis, MN
Broker

David Foster is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Minneapolis, MN, with 26 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

80 S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

David serves as a co-trustee and holds power of attorney for an entity in Clara City, Minnesota, starting in October 2024. He also serves on a committee in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicating minimal time to this role since January 2012.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
March 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
January 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations43 states
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Exams
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