Brian Schwalbach
Brian Schwalbach is a registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in Fort Mitchell, KY, with 26 years of industry experience. Brian 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
300 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, KY, 41017
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Customer Dispute
April 2012Other Business Activities
Brian is involved with the Go Norse Fund, the fundraising arm of Northern Kentucky University's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. His duties involve collaborating with the GNF Board and the NKU Foundation to raise funds.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Dw INC.Broker
State Registrations26 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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