Melenie Charles
Melenie Charles is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, based in North Providence, RI, with 26 years of industry experience. Melenie 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.
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North Providence, RI
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October 2007Other Business Activities
Melenie is an advisory board member and Vice Chair of the Manton Avenue Project, a non-profit charitable organization, since 2019. She dedicates minimal time to this role.
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Current Registrations
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedBroker
Previous Registrations
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.Broker
Banc of America Investment Services, INC.
Cco Investment Services CORP.
Cco Investment Services CORP.Broker
Metlife Securities INC.Broker
Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyBroker
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLCBroker
Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, INC.Broker
State Registrations53 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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